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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order No. 70 to promote the development of the Philippine film industry and to strengthen the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). “To maximize the full potential of the Philippine Film Industry, it is imperative to ensure that world-class Filipino talents in the field of motion picture arts…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to continue helping typhoon-hit Filipinos in Ilocos Norte. “We are here because we wanted to look at the damage. Galing din kami sa Basco (Batanes), malaki (ang pinsala) malakas ‘yung hangin, malakas ‘yung bagyo na nangyari sa Basco. Pero dito mayroon din tayong damage…karamihan dahil sa malaking…
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The government has measures in place should the situation in Lebanon worsens, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Friday. At a press briefing, Manalo said appropriate steps are ready in the event violence in Lebanon and neighboring countries escalates. “We already have plans in place in various countries that might be…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to assist farmers affected by Super Typhoon Julian in Ilocos Norte. In a situation briefing held in Ilocos Norte Capitol, the President expressed worry over the farm crops damaged by the typhoon. The typhoon came as the harvest season nears, he said.…
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The Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from France after the European country reported in early August the outbreak of avian influenza. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Order 40 on September 27, 2024, imposing the import ban, which also covers shipments…
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Rice prices are expected to drop further in the coming months as a result of government interventions, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Saturday. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said they expect rice prices to drop, based on DA’s market monitoring. “Sa bigas hindi pa naman siguro dahil kita naman…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will attend the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, from October 8-11, 2024, the Department Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Friday. DFA Assistant Secretary Daniel Espiritu said the President is expected to attend 16 leaders-led engagements over…
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Several hog farmers and swine industry groups are seeking the assistance of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. in convincing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to approve the emergency use authorization (EUA) of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine from Vietnam instead of Monitored Release (MR) that FDA granted to vaccine supplier. The Emergency Use…
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The National Food Authority expects more than half-a-billion pesos in additional sales revenue after the NFA Council chaired by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. approved last month an increase in the selling price of rice to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and other government agencies. A member of the NFA Council,…
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Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee was the first to file a Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Senator in the May 2025 elections. He will run under Aksyon Demokratiko, the political party founded by his fellow Bicolano, the late Senator Raul Roco. During the post-filing interview, the solon from Bicol laid out his campaign advocacies which…
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