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Senator Mark Villar has issued a public statement reaffirming his commitment to transparency and good governance, amid recent scrutiny surrounding infrastructure projects during his tenure as Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “I welcome and fully support any investigation into these issues,” Villar said. “I have nothing to hide and believe
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for its recent strides in strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and expanding international military cooperation. Speaking at the oathtaking ceremony of newly promoted generals, flag officers, and junior officers from Foreign Pre-Commissioned Training Institutions (FPCTI), President Marcos highlighted the AFP’s
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In the wake of a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Northern Cebu, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is preparing to deploy emergency tents to shelter thousands of displaced families. The tremor, which struck with Bogo City as its epicenter, left an estimated 2,200 families in urgent need of temporary housing. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has called on Malacañang to formally request the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest, citing humanitarian concerns. The appeal came during the Senate’s deliberation of Senate Resolution No. 144, which expresses the chamber’s collective sentiment on the matter. Cayetano, one of
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In the wake of the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on the evening of September 30, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has launched a coordinated relief operation to assist affected communities across the province. Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has ordered the immediate deployment of aid through the OVP Satellite Office
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The Philippines joined fellow World Trade Organization (WTO) members in marking the entry into force of the landmark WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a global milestone aimed at curbing harmful subsidies that contribute to overfishing and marine resource depletion. The celebration follows the Philippines’ formal deposit of its instrument of acceptance during the 13th WTO
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro led the Philippine delegation at the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80 HLW), held from 22 to 27 September 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. Representing one of the fifty-one founding members of the United Nations—and one
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has welcomed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government’s decision to raise the Minimum Allowable Wage (MAW) for foreign domestic workers, including over 190,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently employed in the territory. Effective for contracts signed on or after September 30, 2025, the monthly wage will increase
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12304, a landmark measure aimed at improving access to Shari’ah courts for Filipino Muslims through digitalization and enhanced legal support services. Signed on September 18, the new law amends key provisions of Republic Act No. 9997, also known as the National Commission on
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The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has signed landmark memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three Singapore-based aviation firms, paving the way for the development of the Clark International Aviation Campus and reinforcing Clark’s position as a future aviation and logistics powerhouse in the Philippines. The MOUs were formalized during the Asia-Pacific Conference and Exhibition on
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