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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it noted a rise in international travel during the month of June and expects more in July. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco attributes the rise in travelers to the end of classes of students, allowing families to have their vacations abroad. “Revenge travel is real and is still very…
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To learn about the rich diversity of bird species in our region is important to preserve their natural habitats for future generations, said Sen. Cynthia A. Villar. As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Villar said she fully supports activities that promote conservation and preservation awareness of our…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded on Tuesday the SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. for playing a significant contribution to the goal of building and reviving the Philippine steel industry and for bringing job opportunities to Filipinos. During the Inauguration of the SteelAsia’s “Compostela Works” in Barangay Poblacion, Compostela, Cebu, President Marcos noted that once it becomes…
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Irish ambassador H.E William John Carlos and Finnish ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö paid their respective farewell calls on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace on Monday. Ambassador Carlos bid farewell to President Marcos at around 2:00 pm, followed by Ambassador Pyykkö before 3:00 pm. Speaking before President Marcos, Ambassador Carlos said…
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The Department of Agriculture is moving ahead of schedule in its P29 rice program, expanding to three more KADIWA centers in Metro Manila the large-scale trial of selling low-priced but good quality rice to reach more vulnerable households. Last weekend, the DA kicked-off the large-scale trial by offering P29 per kilo rice to senior citizens,…
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), GABRIELA, the national alliance of women, denounces the worsening conditions of Filipino women under his administration. “Sa gitna ng pagdiriwang ni Marcos Jr. ng kanyang ‘Bagong Pilipinas’, ang kababaihang Pilipino ay patuloy na nagugutom, kinakaladkad sa gera, at dinadahas,…
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With only three weeks left before the July 31 deadline, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is calling all photography enthusiasts to submit their final entries for the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest with the theme, “Harvest Time”. Interested amateur and professional photographers have until 10 p.m. on July 31 to submit their entries which should…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said he will remain focused on conducting a factual and independent review of the New Senate Building (NSB) project amidst the ethics complaint filed against him by Senator Nancy Binay. “Eyes on the ball tayong lahat. Ang ginagawa ni Senator Nancy Binay from the start, nililito tayong lahat, eh,”…
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The Philippine delegation, led by the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa was immersed in biosafety levels’ specific containment controls in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Training Facility and emergency operations in the CDC Operations Center on June 25- 26, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Aside from the tour of…
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LEADERS of the so-called “Young Guns” in the House of Representatives on Sunday praised President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Amenah Pangandaman for releasing the P27.4 billion in unpaid COVID-19 health emergency allowance (HEA) claims owed to healthcare workers during the pandemic. Reps. Jay Khonghun of Zambales,…
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