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The Department of Health (DOH) is addressing the current increase in measles cases through a renewed and intensified vaccination campaign to get more Filipinos immunized. The DOH is also encouraging the public to be actively involved with the department’s community engagement and risk communication activities in support of the ongoing measles vaccination drive. In a…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people on Friday to exhaust all legal remedies to bring ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman and designated terrorist Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. back to the Philippines after his arrest in Dili, East Timor. “Rest assured that the government will take all necessary actions to bring him…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the arrest of former Negros Oriental congressman and designated terrorist Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., in Dili East Timor March 31, while playing golf at the Top Golf Driving Range and Bar. Teves, Jr. is facing multiple murder charges in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental Gov Roel Degamo…
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The ties between the Philippines and the United States is a priority of US President Joe Biden. This was the statement made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday at the Malacañan Palace where he reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the US. “So important to us is…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the trilateral meeting of the Philippines, United States and Japan a “new horizon of cooperation” as the three countries share the same priorities, including upholding international law. In his meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Blinken highlighted the importance of the upcoming trilateral meeting of President Marcos…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the newly promoted officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to work for the people “until the very last day, the last hour” of their service, and to not sit on their laurels. “Each one of you will spend the last mile of your glorious journey not counting the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. considered the rehabilitation of the Manila International Airport (MIA) as a great catch-up plan, urging the San Miguel Corp. and its consortium to abide by the contract stated under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP). “In a nutshell, we are embarking, and we have to admit this on a fairly major catch-up…
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The National Food Authority Council, led by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., on Monday unanimously appointed during a special meeting, Department of Agriculture director IV Larry Lacson as officer-in-charge of the agency, whose main task is to ensure the country has sufficient buffer stock of rice. Lacson, a newly-appointed Director IV of the…
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House leaders emphasized the need for Vice President Sara Duterte to be cautious about attending a “prayer rally” that transformed into a highly charged anti-government protest; one congressman highlighted the significance of exercising discretion in such situations. House Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez said the Vice President and other high-ranking…
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The dying salt industry will finally breathe new life after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act No 11985 (An Act Strengthening and Revitalizing the Salt Industry in the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Thereof), said Senator Cynthia A. Villar. The senator, principal sponsor of the bill, said this is a “welcome development” and “we…
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