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In light of the recent concerns surrounding the impending expiration of Metro Clark Waste Management Corp.’s (MCWMC) 25-year contract for the Kalangitan sanitary landfill facilities in Capas, Tarlac, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will assist local government units, government agencies, and locators to explore alternative solutions for the affected stakeholders’ waste disposal requirements…
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Much needs to be done to strengthen the Philippine educational system, promote social welfare, secure the nation and move forward for development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared on Monday. Speaking during the ceremonial signing of the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act on Monday, President Marcos said he has placed great emphasis on the need to…
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday to send Filipino mental health workers to Ukraine to help ensure the welfare and the mental health of their soldiers amid the crisis in their country. In his meeting with President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace, President Zelenskyy told President Marcos that they…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the role played by his late father, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. for the peaceful settlement of disputes among nations through the Manila Declaration in 1982. “In 1982, we led our global community in unanimously adopting the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,” President Marcos said…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday highlighted the plans of the Philippines to boost its defense capabilities and continue strengthening alliances with other countries. “As we work to uphold the rule of law in international affairs, so shall we build our capabilities to protect our interest in our own maritime domain and in the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte on Friday agreed to uphold international rules-based order in the pursuit of peace and security. Both leaders made a stand as they shared their challenges with their neighbors. The Philippines and China are at odds over the West Philippine Sea, while Lithuania has the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed pride on Philippines’ efforts in addressing climate change, disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, and sustainable development, as he vowed to bring the major advocacies if the country is elected to the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028. “I’m proud of the Philippines’ efforts to build bridges on issues ranging…
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President Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has acknowledged the importance of the United States and China to the peace and economic evolution in the Indo-Pacific region. In his keynote address at the opening of the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the President said China’s determining influence over…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and its partners conducted a three-day stakeholders’ meeting to formulate the Metro Manila Road Safety Action Plan (MMRSAP) 2024-2028. The MMRSAP 2024-2028 will serve as the framework for the region’s road safety efforts, aiming to reduce road crash fatalities by 35% by 2028. Supported by the Department of Transportation…
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The May 28 road rage killing at the EDSA-Ayala tunnel in Makati City has underscored the urgency of enacting pending measures in Congress penalizing aggressive, hostile and violent behavior of motorists on the road. San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida P. Robes aired this view as she batted for the swift passage of House…
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