“The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather.” The strong reminder on the major role the oceans have on everyday life was made by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres when he opened the UN …
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WE support the efforts by the government and private groups to foster bilateral relations between the Philippines and China. China has been upset with the administration’s moves to modernize security cooperation with the United States, including the renewal and expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). But as President …
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Sec. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN THE Philippines and Sweden aim to deepen partnership in building their respective “green and blue” economy, Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said. The secretary made the remark during the Swedish National Day as she reaffirmed the Philippine government’s commitment to pursue its green …
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AS the nation commemorates its 125th Independence Day today, June 12, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed that his department will continue to “strive for the protection and betterment of our motherland” amid growing challenges in the Southeast Asian region. “The Department of National Defense is one with Filipinos in …
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The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez will continue to be a prolific in terms of its primary task of legislation for the entire 19th Congress. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, said Romualdez had already set …
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Assures funds, food packs ready amid Mayon’s continued unrest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged residents living inside the danger zone of Mayon Volcano to heed the evacuation instructions and directives of their local government officials to ensure their safety. “With the declaration of a state of calamity in Albay due …
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Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the key role that city and municipal mayors play in the Philippines’ development and sustainable growth. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the Mindanao League of Municipalities meeting in Davao City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (OVP photo) The official made this remark as a …
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THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) admitted on Sunday that they were at fault for the more than 30-minute power interruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 last Friday, June 9. In a statement, Meralco said that its subsidiary MServ was testing the terminals’ electrical facilities when the power …
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Motorists will have to pay higher toll fees at the North Luzon Expressway starting Thursday, June 15. NLEX Corp., which manages the highway, said an additional P7 will be collected in the open system, while P0.36 per kilometer will be collected in the closed system. The toll rate adjustment approved …
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The Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the limit set on service day credits, a group of education workers said on Sunday, June 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Issuing a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged DepEd to remove the 15 days maximum limit currently …
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