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Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar today urged the government to set-up a fund that farmers affected by El Nino may tap as a form of assistance in a bid to cushion the possible impacts of intense weather conditions associated with it. “It is important to discuss this now and prepare for contingency…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded departing international passengers to check-in at least three hours prior to their flight. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the reminder in response to a viral complaint of a male passenger who alleged that he was left by his flight due to the conduct of secondary inspection. “Upon verification with…
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Officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and private-sector representatives met on July13, 2023 at the DA Central Office in Quezon City to discuss collaborative efforts that aim to resolve the supply crisis and revive the Philippine salt industry. During the meeting led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, a proposal was presented, which focused on…
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Regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are currently on high alert in preparation for the possible effects of Tropical Depression Dodong, which made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela province early morning of Friday (July 14). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed all regional directors to be “extra ready” to respond to families…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. does not see any problem in allowing the commercial release of the upcoming “Barbie” movie in Philippine cinemas. “Maganda raw eh, sabi nila,” President Marcos said in a chance interview on the sidelines of his series of official engagements on Friday in Northern Samar. The statement of the President came…
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An official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has assured the public that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is already taking measures to cushion the possible negative effects of the El Nino phenomenon in the country. NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, however, said the effects of the long-dry spell this year,…
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Leyte Rep. Richard I. Gomez has commended President Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act 11953, or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, that seeks to wipe out bank loans obtained by farmer-beneficiaries of the government’s agrarian reform program. Gomez is the author of House Bill No. 5314, which was among the bills considered by…
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Senator Pia S. Cayetano fully backs the creation of more bike lanes, not just in Metro Manila, but also in the provinces and other regions, in order to promote active mobility among Filipinos. The senator, an avid cyclist, made this remark in her recent visit to the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on Friday, July…
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Sen. Cynthia Villar has welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signing into law of a bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). On Friday, the President signed Republic Act No.11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which condones all principal and interests of loans of 610,054 ARBs arising from the award of agricultural…
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The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently contributed close to Php7 million ($125,000) to the Philippines-United Nations (UN) Joint Programme for Human Rights. These new funds will support the Philippine government in strengthening accountability mechanisms and promoting human rights in the country. U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. expressed…
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