Energy security sealed

“Malampaya reduced oil imports by more than 800,000 barrels per year, which saved the country an estimated $2.5 billion in annual import costs. Two new wells have been lined up for drilling at the Malampaya natural gas field which brings hope that the resource will continue to provide indigenous electricity. …

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PBBM: Strengthen fight vs. dirty money

Orders implementation of new strategy vs. terrorist financing, money-laundering President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday tasked all government offices and departments to carry out a new strategy to contain money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing as part of efforts to ensure that the country exits the Financial Action Task …

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PCG: China less aggressive now in WPS

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday it has seen some improvement in China’s behavior in parts of the West Philippine Sea after its coast guard were exposed as harassing Philippine ships inside the country’s exclusive economic zone. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said exposing China’s incursions in Philippine waters …

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Speaker vows to bolster law vs. agri smuggling

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said the House of Representatives will speed up the passage of a key measure of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. meant to tighten the noose around smugglers of onions and other agricultural products. “As soon as the start of the 2nd Regular Session …

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