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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed participants from across the region to the WorldSkills Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Manila 2025. “It is with great pride and joy that I welcome you all here to Manila,” said President Marcos in his speech during the opening ceremony of the international competition being held
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the enactment of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, a landmark measure designed to ensure reliable, affordable, and accessible internet connectivity across the Philippines. In a statement released on Sunday, the same day the measure lapsed into law, Cayetano emphasized its role in modernizing the nation’s digital infrastructure. “We welcome this law
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While acknowledging the positive potential of a “truly digital Philippines,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Filipinos to exercise more vigilance against fraudulent schemes and scams amid the fast-expanding use of digital technology. “We must also recognize that progress comes with challenges. Any powerful tool cuts both ways. In this digital age, we
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at Malacañan Palace on August 19 for a courtesy call focused on deepening cooperation and promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The two leaders discussed the Philippines’ role in advancing IHL across the Asia-Pacific region and its
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on members of the House Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Quezon Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga, to support proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), arguing that while the law was well-intentioned, some of its provisions have failed to safeguard Filipino rice farmers. In his presentation
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received four newly designated ambassadors at Malacañan Palace on August 19, reaffirming the Philippines’ strong diplomatic relations with their respective countries. Presenting their credentials were Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown, Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh, and non-resident ambassadors Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed of the Maldives and Netra Prasad Timsina of Nepal. Welcoming Ambassador
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Online gambling activity in the Philippines plunged by 50% after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered e-wallet providers to remove links to gambling sites—just days after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano grilled central bank officials during a Senate hearing for their delayed response. At the August 14 Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on online gambling, Cayetano
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is advocating for the continued expansion of Rice Processing Systems (RPS) across the country, even as the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), rolls out large-scale milling infrastructure. He downplayed concerns that this growth could lead to overcapacity in the
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 92 establishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Pasig River Rehabilitation (OPAPRR), a new body tasked with leading the cleanup and redevelopment of the historic but heavily polluted Pasig River. The OPAPRR, headed by a Presidential Adviser with Cabinet rank, will oversee the implementation
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In response to President Marcos Jr.’s call to cut red tape, the Department of Energy (DOE) convened an inter-agency meeting on August 14, 2025, to streamline the Net Metering Program and make renewable energy more accessible to Filipino households. Joined by the ERC, DILG, NEA, and Meralco, the DOE aims to simplify application procedures, enforce
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