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A free and open South China Sea will not only benefit Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, but also the entire world, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared on Tuesday. “We already have many exchanges with Germany in terms of training for our Armed Forces and, of course, the Coast Guard as well. And that…
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Filipinos could seize the opportunities in the German labor market following the passage of legislations in the European country for easier entry of foreign workers. This was the invitation made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Tuesday adding that the cooperation signed between the Philippines and Germany…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision not to invoke the mutual defense treaty between the Philippines and the United States is the right move for the country, international maritime law expert Professor Jay Batongbacal said on Saturday. In a news forum, Batongbacal said that while there are certain conditions needed to be met to for…
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Saying that poultry and egg productions are vital in food security, sustainability and poverty reduction, Sen. Cynthia Villar underlined the need to always seek ways to help our farmers. Speaking during the United Broiler Raisers Association (UMBRA) and the Philippine Egg Board Association events in Quezon City last March 6, Villar stressed the country’s poultry…
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Senator Win Gatchalian urged electric cooperatives (ECs) to find ways to lower power costs for the benefit of consumers as he pushed for the development of renewable energy (RE) in Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) areas. Gatchalian cited the case of Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO), which successfully generated savings for its consumers in Romblon by…
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The humanitarian and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church urged lawmakers, particularly senators, to pursue the truth regarding the alleged sexual abuses within Apollo Quiboloy’s ministry. “Caritas Philippines emphasized the need of ensuring justice for the alleged victims of human trafficking, sexual abuse, and other criminal activities involving Quiboloy and his church, the “Kingdom of…
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Thirty-two (32) overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returned safely to the country from Israel earlier this afternoon onboard Etihad flight EY424 at the NAIA Terminal 3. They are the 19th batch of OFWs who have availed of the government’s voluntary repatriation program following the deadly attacks launched by Palestinian rebel group, Hamas, in early October last…
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VATICAN— Pope Francis encouraged the papal commission tasked with combatting clergy abuse to move forward in their efforts to make the Church a safer environment for both minors and vulnerable adults. Acknowledging that it is easy to feel discouraged when confronting the realities of the sexual abuse crisis, the pope told the the Pontifical Commission…
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Right-of-way issues of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) – regarded as most contentious – has been the BIGGEST in scope encountered in any infrastructure project in the country, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). DOTr underscored this during the site inspection of the subway’s North Avenue Station, involving the initial drive of the…
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THE president of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday assured that the agency has big accomplishments to report to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. that the Chief Executive can use in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), which includes, among others, its increased coverage for cancer patients. During the groundbreaking…
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