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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday emphasized the importance of ensuring that the 2024 National Budget truly reflects the goal of fostering equal opportunities for all Filipinos. Speaking on the second day of the Senate briefing of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) on the proposed P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024, Cayetano zeroed in…
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The empowerment of women today, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar said, goes beyond protecting them from violence and other forms of abuse. In her Inspirational Message during the National Summit of the Lady Local Legislators’ League (4L) of the Philippines, she noted that women empowerment significantly includes providing them with opportunities to earn. In our current…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the successful deportation of two Indians tagged as terrorists. BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. shared that Manpreet Singh Gill, 23 and Mandeep Singh, 26, were successfully deported last August 13 via Thai Airways flight to New Delhi. The duo were escorted by a BI team and were…
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The Presidential Communication Office (PCO) is now ready to implement the Marcos administration’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Project following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with partner government agencies on Monday. Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil led the PCO in the ceremonial signing of the MOU with the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher…
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Committed to fulfilling his campaign promise of a salary increase for teachers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has already ordered the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct a study regarding a long-term approach on how to increase teachers’ salaries, on top of the wage hike they receive under the Salary Standardization Law. “Yes, oo. Mayroon…
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Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy on Tuesday called on National Electrification Administration chief Antonio Almeda to put a stop to the mismanagement of electric cooperatives committed by unscrupulous officials. “Panahon na para tuldukan natin ang mga pang-aabuso ng ibang mga opisyales ng mga electric cooperatives natin. Panahon na para baguhin ang kanilang mga polisiya…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Disaster Resilience held initial deliberations on proposed amendments to RA 10121 or the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act.” Led by Disaster Resilience Committee Chairperson Rep. Alan 1 B. Ecleo, the House Panel took up a a total of nine (9) bills proposing amendments to the PDRRM Act,…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the country that there is enough rice stock to last even after the El Nino phenomenon next year. The President gave the assurance following a meeting with industry players led by the Private Sector Advisory Council and the Philippine Rice Stakeholders Movement (PRISM) in Malacañang. “The rice…
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Around 75,000 jobs will be generated in the energy sector following the investment commitments of several countries as a result of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s trips abroad, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said on Tuesday. Citing his conversation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Laguesma told the Palace press briefing that several projects…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) clarified that only 12.1 percent, equivalent to PHP 699.2 billion, of the proposed PHP 5.768-trillion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, is allocated to financing the debt burden, including net lending. “When assessing the debt burden component of the budget, it is crucial to solely consider interest payments and net…
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