PH tells UN body: Marcos strategy ‘greatly improved’ drug war

The Philippine government reported that the supply and demand reduction strategy of the Marcos Administration has greatly improved the country’s war against illegal drugs, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)  Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, said this before global leaders attending the 33rd Session …

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NEDA Board OKs P30.5-B school building resiliency project

(File photo by DPWH Region III) MANILA – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, which is chaired by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has approved the PHP30.56-billion project to rebuild and reconstruct calamity-hit school facilities outside Metro Manila. The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Infrastructure for Safer and Resilient Schools (ISRS) …

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‘Sue China anew for marine, reef destruction’

Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio  The Philippine government should sue China anew, this time for damages due to the destruction of Escoda Shoal and Rozul Reef, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Tuesday. “The next arbitration case that we are recommending is for the following …

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PCG to acquire 5 big ships from Japan

BRP Teresa Magbanua (Photo courtesy of PCG)  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will buy five 97-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) from Japan to beef up its maritime domain awareness capabilities. Rear Adm. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said the Philippines and Japan will conduct a note signing for the acquisition of …

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