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DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said Thursday (July 20) that the pilot run of the recently-launched Food Stamp Program will serve as a preparation for the full implementation of the government’s anti-hunger program nationwide. “We don’t want to be embarking on a scaled-up program without studying what works and what does not work,” Secretary Gatchalian said…
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Fulfilling the unwavering commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to promote the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the President led on Friday the launch of the ‘DMW Mobile App,’ nearly a year after he directed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in his 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to automate the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will pursue bilateral cooperation with the Malaysian government during his three-day state visit to Malaysia next week as part of the administration’s efforts to boost the Philippine economy. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ambassador Ma. Teresita Daza said that President Marcos will meet with…
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) spelled out its plans for the second year of the Marcos administration, as the country prepares to catch up with its Asian neighbors on economic development. “We have so many work to do as I keep on saying. We have been left behind so much, we need to…
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The government will sustain funding for the Food Stamp Program (FSP) for as long as necessary, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gave assurance on Tuesday in response to concerns raised on the allocation for the program in the coming years. “In terms of funding, I think we will be able to sustain ito for as…
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Gabriela Women’s Party condemned the threats made by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III against jeepney drivers who plan to join the upcoming transport strike on July 24. Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas expressed full support for the transport strike organized by various transport…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Wednesday to pursue more public transportation development projects as part of the administration’s efforts to improve the lives of the commuting public. “I assure you that this administration will continue to pursue more public transportation development projects that will improve our people’s mobility and interconnectivity as well as…
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“Hindi n’ya kami mabobola. Marcos Jr.’s flowery words cannot hide the stench of his failure to address the needs of the Filipino people.” This was the statement of Clarice Palce, the Secretary-General of women’s group GABRIELA in their protest action this morning. Women gathered at Mendiola to symbolically “air BBM’s dirty laundry”. The women, comprising…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed on Thursday all government agencies concerned for a whole of government approach to help the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and the Philippines in keeping abreast of the developments in the global maritime industry. In his speech during the 200th Commencement Exercises of the PMMA “Madasiklan” Class 2023, President…
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Gabriela Women’s Party strongly denounced the signing of the Maharlika Investment Fund Law, citing serious flaws that can potentially lead to corruption and misuse of public funds. Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene D. Brosas asserts that the bill is economically unsound, and contains legal loopholes that can facilitate graft and corruption.…
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