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Malacañang has appealed for public calm following a protest staged in front of a contractor’s property in Pasig City, where demonstrators—including disaster survivors—threw mud and painted the word “magnanakaw” on the gate in response to alleged corruption in flood control projects. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that President Ferdinand
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Langkawi, Malaysia — The Philippines is set to take a leading role in advancing regional environmental cooperation as it prepares to chair the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 in 2026, according to Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Speaking on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment, Lotilla emphasized the urgent need for collective
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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of all mail and parcel shipments bound for the United States, effective August 28, 2025, citing recent changes in U.S. customs regulations. The move comes in response to the U.S. government’s suspension of its duty-free de minimis exemption and the imposition of stricter customs requirements.
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Malacañang has called on the public to remain alert and discerning amid reports that communist rebel groups are leveraging corruption controversies—particularly those involving flood control projects—to incite unrest and recruit new members. The warning was issued during a press briefing by Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, who emphasized the importance
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Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Elijah “Eli” San Fernando joined the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development today as a resource speaker, voicing strong support for Senate Bills No. 111 and 373 which seek to establish a National Minimum Wage and abolish the decades-old provincial wage rate system. With Senators Imee Marcos and Robin
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Online gaming has emerged as a major contributor to government revenues this year, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), which also sounded the alarm over the growing threat of illegal gaming platforms targeting Filipino players. In a report presented to the House Committee on Games and Amusements, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos are set to embark on a State Visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia from September 7 to 9, 2025, following an invitation from His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni. The presidential couple will be formally welcomed by Acting Head of State and Senate President Samdech Akka
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called on the Office of the Ombudsman to revive and strengthen lifestyle checks on public officials, asserting that such measures are essential to curbing corruption and restoring public trust in government institutions. The senator made the appeal during the Judicial and Bar Council’s (JBC) public interviews for Ombudsman candidates held
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For the first time in Philippine history, the national government has earmarked 4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for education, meeting the global benchmark set by UNESCO. The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the move, calling it a landmark investment in the future of Filipino learners. Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed gratitude to
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A proposal seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution to open the doors of Malacañang and the Senate to younger leaders was filed Wednesday at the House of Representatives by a bloc of reform-minded lawmakers. A resolution of both Houses calling for a constitutional convention (Con-Con) that would lower the minimum age requirement for the President
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