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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has pushed for the increase of required charity beds in private hospitals from ten percent (10%) to thirty percent (30%). According to Lee, “Gusto nating mangyari na yung mga naka-allocate sa mga pribadong ospital na 10% bed capacity para sa mga indigent patients na nakapaloob sa “No Balance Billing”…
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LOCAL chief executives and village leaders nationwide must exercise utmost diligence and scrutiny in their engagements and transactions, particularly when dealing with individuals and entities claiming they could help expedite the release of funds for local government projects. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos issued the warning after receiving alarming reports about unscrupulous individuals…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed to articulate the legal and geopolitical position of the Philippines on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before this year’s International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. President Marcos said the importance of the waterway to global trade and economy would be thoroughly mentioned in…
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The Philippine government expressed its strong commitment to strengthen business ties with Brunei Darussalam and foster economic growth within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday In his speech before the Philippine Business Forum in Brunei, President Marcos reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Philippines to regional…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. brushed off notions that he has something to do with the change of leadership in the Senate, saying he hasn’t spoken with former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on the issue. President Marcos made the remark when asked for comment during a media interview in Brunei on Zubiri’s claim that…
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday sent off 479 Filipino Muslim pilgrims who will embark on a journey to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the Holy City of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the 479 Filipino Muslims are among the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared on Wednesday there are some sorts of a middle ground with China to ensure peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Yes, of course, there are,” President Marcos told the Philippine media delegation in Brunei when asked if there are meetings or backchannel efforts to resolve WPS…
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Lawmakers have been assured by officials from the Department of Health (DOH) that there are ample funds to prepare for the emerging COVID-19 variants, including the procurement of updated vaccine doses to protect vulnerable Filipinos. The assurance was made during Wednesday’s oversight hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations, where vice chair Marikina 2nd District…
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Representative Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro today has asked the House of Representative’ Committee on Legislative Franchise to exercise prudence in deliberating the renewal of Meralco’s legislative franchise. This comes amid circulating stories on BDO Unibank’s denial of involvement in a certain law firm’s manifestation on its behalf, citing a complaint of the…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed over P600 million in standby fund to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Aghon, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. President Marcos said the DSWD has already given P1.35 million to calamity survivors to help them recover. He said a total of P607.9 million in…
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