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The Department of Agriculture on Friday thanked operators of various tollways in Luzon for agreeing to provide toll fee discounts to trucks transporting agricultural products. The Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate initiative, undertaken by DA, Toll Regulatory Board, Department of Finance and Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Manila Cavite Expressway, North Luzon Expressway, Subic Clark-Tarlac…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said flood mitigation programs and initiatives will be undertaken in identified flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, following a coordination meeting with representatives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units in Metro Manila today. In a press briefing, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes…
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A Catholic bishop expressed disappointment over the House of Representatives’ approval of absolute divorce in the country. Bishop Alberto Uy of Tagbilaran said that divorce destroys the sanctity of marriage “as a sacred covenant”. “We are deeply saddened by the decision of 126 lawmakers in Congress to vote ‘yes’ to the Divorce Bill,” Uy said.…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Saturday condemned the killing of one of its officials in an ambush in Quezon City on Friday night. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II issued a statement deploring the killing. “The entire Land Transportation Office (LTO) family condemns in the strongest terms the killing of one…
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The Philippines was able to record an all-time high deployment of Filipino seafarers in 2023, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac reported on Saturday. “Noong 2023 naka-all time high tayo. Lagpas sa limang daang libo kaya’t ang ating demand for maritime seafarers ay patuloy,” Cacdac said at a forum in Quezon City.…
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The government is working to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to stabilize rice prices, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Marcos said he will urge for changes in the RTL particularly the provision that prohibits the National Food Authority (NFA) from importing rice. He said allowing the NFA to import rice will help…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to carefully support families of 20 Filipino mariners affected by the Red Sea attacks. “We are handholding the families as directed by the President,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac told reporters in a press conference in Quezon City on Saturday. Three Filipino…
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LAS Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has proposed amendments to the almost decade-old RA 10642, or the Philippine Lemon Law, to address growing complaints from consumers who have been having difficulties in running after manufacturers, distributors, dealers or retailers engaged in deceptive business and trade practices. In filing House Bill No. 10347, Villar noted that despite…
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The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) recently organized a Brown Bag Session on Effective Crowd Management during Emergencies and Special Events in Quezon City to strengthen the risk management plans of the private sector, government, and other stakeholders. Fifty-three (53) participants from the private sector, local government units (LGUs), academe, and non-government organizations (NGOs) participated…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano took a significant step in bolstering the country’s digital infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for all Filipinos after the Konektadong Pinoy Act was formally filed in the Senate as a committee report on Wednesday. Senate Bill Number 2699, submitted jointly with the Committees on Public Services and Finance, on May 22, 2024,…
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