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The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), is once again inviting dioceses to join the annual prayer initiative “One Million Children Praying the Rosary.” Announcing the event slated for October 18, ACN Philippines has specifically asked parishes, families, catechists, schools, and teachers “to pray together with our children for…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified on Saturday that the government will not impose a fishing ban as it will affect the income of the country’s small-scale fishermen. In a media interview during the rice distribution in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, the President said a fishing ban will not be imposed but only a fishing…
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Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has directed the administrator of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS), Undersecretary Ma. O. Aplasca, to immediately file the necessary charges against security screening personnel involved in a theft incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Sept. 8. In a statement on Thursday, the DoTr said Bautista “expressed frustration…
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is set to recommend measures that will address the increasing prices of rice in the market amid the ongoing implementation of the mandated rice price ceiling. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said they are set to convene a meeting to discuss…
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Hindi maganda sa ekonomiya ng bansa ang suspension ng excise tax sa mga produktong petrolyo. Ayon kay Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, tumataginting na P72.6 bilyong piso ang mawawala sa kaban ng bayan na lubhang kailangan sa mga “priority projects” ng administrasyong Marcos. Giit pa ni Diokno – matapos hilingin ng mga kinatawan ng mga oil…
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The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) has approved several measures for inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress. This was bared by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri in an interview, following the 3rd LEDAC Meeting in Malacañang on Wednesday. “Mayroon pong additional, dinagdag po ng ating economic team and we committed to…
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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III called on the government to provide a “lifeboat” to the countless Filipinos struggling with the skyrocketing fuel prices. “Nakakalunod na ang presyo ng krudo. Kailangan ng ‘lifeboat’ ng ating mga kababayan,” Pimentel said in a statement on Tuesday. Pimentel issued the statement as Filipinos, especially public utility drivers,…
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Senator Mark Villar, the primary sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1846, also known as the Internet Transactions Act of 2023, successfully led the approval of the bill on its second reading after the period of individual amendments. “Through our successful collaboration with other senators, the amendments presented and adopted to the Internet Transactions Act ensures…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday bared government plans to address overfishing and boost the country’s fish population and aquaculture, one of them is the imposition of fishing ban and other restrictions in certain areas, particularly those intended for fish breeding and propagation. “Kung minsan kailangan ‘wag uubusin yung isda para sa next season…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday to shun corruption and abuse so they could earn the people’s trust, as he emphasized the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses within the police force. Speaking during the oath-taking of the newly promoted star rank…
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