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PH, Canada sign MOU on defense cooperation

DEFENSE TIES. Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines, David Bruce Hartman (2nd left), and Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. (right) show the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Defense Cooperation between the two nations on Friday (Jan. 19, 2024). The MOU jumpstarts cooperation between the defense and military establishments of Philippines and Canada …

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Migz: Until final ruling, Jinggoy to continue as senator

Senator Jinggoy Estrada (Jinggoy Estrada / Facebook page)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will continue performing his functions as senator until and unless his conviction by the Sandiganbayan becomes final and executory, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said. Zubiri said the Senate takes due notice and respects the decision …

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PH posts $3.7-B BOP surplus in 2023

The Philippines recorded a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of $3.672 billion in 2023, surpassing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projection of $1.1 billion for the year, and reversing the deficit incurred in 2022, largely due to improved trade, increased inflows and government’s higher foreign borrowings. Based on BSP …

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PBBM institutionalizes DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program

OPLAN PAG-ABOT. Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Oplan Pag-Abot are seen in this undated photo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the Pag-Abot Program to ensure the effective delivery of services to disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals living in the streets. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) MANILA – President …

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Bangsamoro LGUs receive good governance citations

The Lamitan City local government unit is one of more than 20 LGUs that received special efficiency, resiliency, innovation, and dynamism awards from the Bangsamoro government during an awarding rite in Cotabato City on Dec. 18, 2024. (Philstar.com / John Unson)  COTABATO CITY — More than 20 local government units …

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Speaker: PH ideal destination for foreign funding

PH DAVOS DELEGATION. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (seated center) and other Philippine officials join foreign business executives for a group photo after the Breakfast Interaction with the Philippine delegation to the World Economic Forum roundtable discussion at the Belvedere Hotel in Davos, Switzerland. With the Speaker are Energy Secretary …

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Cold temperatures persist in North Luzon —PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)  has recorded the 10 areas with lowest temperatures in the country among which areas in the northern Luzon were included. (Manila Bulletin file photo/ Pixabay)  In PAGASA’s latest live broadcast, weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said there is a “weakening” effect …

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