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Amid President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s directive to set price ceilings on rice nationwide, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his call to implement long-lasting government interventions to alleviate rising rice prices. Under Executive Order No. 39 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 31, President Marcos approved imposing a price cap at…
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RICE TRADERS GROUP VOWS TO WORK WITH PBBM ADMIN TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH AFFORDABLE, QUALITY STAPLE
The Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement (PRISM), an association of rice traders, has expressed its readiness to continue working with the government to provide the consumers with affordable and quality rice, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 39 putting a cap on rice prices. “Sa kabila po nito ay…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Filipino people on Friday to report violators of Executive Order (EO) No. 39, which sets the price ceiling on rice in the whole country. “I would encourage anyone who finds that someone or a retailer is selling at above the price ceiling, i-report po ninyo, i-report ninyo sa…
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Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez today lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for postponing the imposition of additional requirements on Filipinos, including migrant workers, going abroad. “The decision protects our citizens’ right to travel, which is guaranteed by the Constitution, and their right to privacy, which is safeguarded under the Data…
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Malacañang has ordered the suspension of classes and work in all government offices in Metro Manila this afternoon due to inclement weather condition brought about by the Southwest Monsoon and Super typhoons “Goring” and “Hanna”. “Upon recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and in view of the continuous rainfall brought…
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As the Philippines commemorates National Heroes Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged all Filipinos on Monday to unleash their heroism and let it ignite their dedication toward a progressive new Philippines. In his National Heroes Day message, President Marcos recognized the efforts not only of the most known heroes who fought for the honor…
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The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) conducted an inspection of immigration operations on Friday evening. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that immigration operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 were presented to the IACAT. The inspection, conducted by Department of Justice Undersecretary and IACAT in-charge Nicholas Felix Ty, aimed…
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Kung mayroong lugar sa daigdig na maitut uring na “ flashpoint “ at maaring pagmulan ng armadong kumprontasyon o ‘armed conflict’ ay walang iba kundi ang West Philippines Sea, Taiwan Strait at Korean Peninsula. Kaya naman ang isyu ng kapayapaan at kahinahunan ay napapanahon. Ang mundo ay hindi pa nakakahulagpos sa epekto ng ‘Russian-Ukraine conflict’…
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The chairman of the House appropriations committee on Monday said the congressional body will look for ways to augment the budget for the Department of Trade and Industry, the country’s main investment promotion agency, whose expenditure proposal was slashed in the 2024 national budget now pending in House of Representatives. “If we are really serious…
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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has urged the Department of Transportation – Land Transportation Office (DOTr-LTO) to automatically extend the validity of the driver’s licenses for 12 months after a Quezon City court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the LTO from receiving 5.2 million plastic cards from the successful bidder, Banner PlastiCard.…
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