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Updating Constitution to help achieve PDP targets: NEDA

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority chief Arsenio Balisacan (PNA file photo) MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday underscored the importance of updating the economic provisions in the Constitution to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and help achieve the Philippine Development …

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Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report

Shown here is a photo taken during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent aerial inspection of the oil spill which occurred nearby Oriental Mindoro (Release/Presidential Communications Office)  MANILA, Philippines — The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage …

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Child rapist in Calabarzon ‘most wanted’ list nabbed

HANDCUFFED. The blurred image of a statutory rape suspect as he was arrested by a police agent in Magdalena, Laguna on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). He was tagged as among Calabarzon’s “most wanted.” (Photo courtesy of Laguna Provincial Police Office) CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An alleged child rapist who was tagged by …

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Marcos will be first Filipino president to address Australian Parliament—Palace

President Marcos will be the first Filipino President to address the Australian Parliament during his visit to Canberra next week to discuss the Strategic Partnership that the Philippines and Australia signed last year. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)  Malacañang said this following its announcement that Marcos will visit Australia …

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House convenes Monday to discuss RBH 7 on Charter change

The House of Representatives will start its deliberations Monday on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes amendments to the 1987 Philippine Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions. Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., one of the authors of RBH 7 said the Lower House would convert itself into a committee …

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Marcos wants Philippines’ strict compliance with World Anti-Doping Code

President Marcos has ordered relevant agencies to support strengthening the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) to ensure the country’s compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)  Marcos made this directive during his meeting with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) officials in Malacañan on …

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