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I thank the President for heeding the call of our people to ban all POGO operations in the country. This is a victory for all peace-loving Filipinos. With the imposition of the ban, the country is now better positioned to achieve stronger, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth moving forward. I join the call of the…
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero announced Monday that pending bills on Charter change (Cha-cha) will be set aside in the final regular session of the 19th Congress to give way to more important measures that genuinely enhance the lives of Filipinos. In his speech at the resumption of Senate session, Escudero underscored the need…
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MANILA (PIA) — In an apparent display of its commitment to the administration, the House of Representatives assured the passage of legislative priorities that the President would outline in time for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. In a Facebook post, House Speaker Martin Romualdez likewise vowed to act swiftly if only…
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QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warns the public to be more vigilant against scams using artificial intelligence (AI) to create or manipulate fake videos and audios. In an advisory, BSP said that perpetrators post AI-manipulated content on social media to spread false information about organizations, officials, and persons including the…
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LILA PILIPINA PRESS STATEMENT 13 July 2024 We deplore the misrepresentation by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a recent statement claiming that Japan has already expressed “deep remorse” over the Filipino “Comfort Women” issue and that the issue has been settled under the 1956 San Francisco Treaty. ( MFA Deputy Press Secretary Kaneko Mariko ) This…
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SND WELCOMES NEW FRENCH RESIDENT DEFENSE ATTACHÉ, ENVOY TAKES UP UPCOMING DEFENSE ACTIVITIES WITH PH
H.E. Marie Fontanel, French Ambassador to the Philippines, rendered a courtesy call on Secretary of National Defense (SND) Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. on July 11, 2024, and introduced Captain Stéphan Litzler, the newly designated defense attaché of France in Manila. France’s assignment of a resident defense attaché to the Philippines comes after the brief yet…
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The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has finalized its investment and risk management framework as well as secured its membership in the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), giving it authority to begin engaging with investors and gain access to tap global network of experts. During its 12th Board Meeting presided by Finance Secretary and…
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Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr. welcomed General Charles Q. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) of the United States (US), at the Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday, to discuss areas of mutual interest…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administered the oath of newly appointed Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Friday evening, officially welcoming him to his Cabinet. “Welcome to the Cabinet,” President Marcos told Secretary Angara shortly after his oath-taking at the Malacañan Palace. The President appointed Secretary Angara to lead the Department of Education (DepEd)…
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A STAUNCH advocate of education, Rep. Camille Villar is providing the youth of Las Piñas City a conducive space for learning through the establishment of Kabataan Centers in the city’s barangays. In pursuit of this, Villar recently turned over the first Kabataan Center to leaders of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Pulang Lupa Uno. Envisioned…
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