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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TOUR BUS. The Department of Tourism launches its ‘hop-on hop-off’ bus tour at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Norman Cruz When one tourism slogan is not enough to please everyone, try combining three instead. This was the suggestion of Sen. Lito Lapid, saying mixing …
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UNITED States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson expressed concern over the “unprofessional” maneuvers of the Chinese Coast Guard against its Philippine counterpart during their latest encounter in an area in the disputed waters that is considered part of Philippine territory. US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson US EMBASSY PHOTO “The …
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THE Chinese Foreign Ministry has claimed that Philippine patrol ships intruded into the maritime territory of China. In a press briefing in Beijing, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (CMFA), said that on June 30, 2023, two Philippine Coast Guard vessels intruded into the waters off …
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to grant free tuition to government employees pursuing a master’s degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing Senate Bill No. 2277, or the proposed …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has encouraged the new officers of the Philippine Army to lead by example and join him in building a better and safer nation. Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course (OCC) “Gaigmat” Class 58-2023 (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he led the graduation rites of the …
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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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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which will condone over P57-billion worth of loans of more than 600,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The President signed Republic Act (RA) 11953 or “an act emancipating agrarian reform beneficiaries from financial burden by condoning all …
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SWELTERING HEAT. People shield themselves from the sun as they visit the Dolomite Beach in Manila. The National Capital Region logged its highest heat index with 37°C on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. AFP Manila registered its hottest day of the month on Wednesday as the heat index in …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday issued Executive Order No. 32, streamlining the permitting process for the construction of telecommunications and Internet infrastructure in the country. The President’s order also mandates all cities and municipalities to set up one-stop shops for construction permits, which will provide frontline services to …
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