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The Department of Finance (DOF) is projecting a 3.4% full-year inflation rate at the end of 2024. In a media briefing at Malacañang on Tuesday, DOF Secretary Ralph Recto said the figure is within the target of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “We expect it to be within the target range of the BSP……
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the rollout of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines to curb the further spread of the animal disease. The President told DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel that ASF remains a challenge in the government’s efforts to ease food inflation. At a…
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Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lamented the lack of urgency and inaction of the Department of Health (DOH) on pressing healthcare issues such as the slow implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits increase and non-inclusion of costly diagnostic tests in the urgent care packages despite the state health insurer’s billions of available funds.…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the sacrifices of Filipino seafarers as he led the ceremonial signing of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers at Malacañan Palace on Monday. “We see you; we hear you, and we are here to support you,” President Marcos said in his speech. The President highlighted the signing of the…
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Barangay councilors, or “kagawads,” are the government’s “unsung heroes” because of the vital role that they play in the delivery of crucial public services in the local government level, Rep. Camille Villar recently said during the National Congress of the Pederasyon ng mga Barangay Kagawad ng Pilipinas (PBKP). Villar, who was the event’s distinguished guest,…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa on Monday assured stable supply and price of rice in the country with the expected palay harvest and the arrival of the imported grain this year. As promised by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., prices of the staple have started to drop, De Mesa said during…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed the newly-designated ambassadors of Italy, India, Ireland, Finland, and the European Union (EU), aspiring for stronger relations with the countries and entities they represent. In welcoming Italy’s Ambassador-designate Davide Giglio, President Marcos said he expects him to significantly contribute to the already dynamic relations between the Philippines…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is considering another chance for unconsolidated Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) operators to join the jeepney modernization program. “Unang-una po, pagkatapos po naming pumunta sa Senado, napag-usapan po namin na iyong mga hindi pa ho sumasama sa programa ng gobyerno ay bibigyan ho namin ng pagkakataon – they…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday vowed to promote agriculture courses in the Philippines as part of the administration’s program to encourage students to take up agricultural studies in an effort to boost the country’s food production. In his speech during the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award, e-titles, and inauguration of farm-to-market…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Monday outlined the Department of Agriculture’s strategy to modernize Philippine agriculture through a series of initiatives aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing food security and improving incomes of farmers and fishermen. Speaking at a forum hosted by the influential Makati Business Club Inc., Secretary Tiu Laurel underscored the…
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