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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s shipbuilding sector through strategic investments in workforce training, during the inauguration of the HD Hyundai Shipyard in Subic on Tuesday. Addressing industry leaders and stakeholders, President Marcos underscored the importance of equipping Filipino workers with globally competitive skills to sustain the growth…
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Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco has called out Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. for allegedly spreading misinformation in defense of the controversial small committee that handled amendments to the 2025 national budget. In a strongly worded statement issued on August 31, Tiangco accused Abante of resorting to “fake news” to shield the committee led…
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday pledged sweeping reforms to safeguard the integrity of infrastructure development, warning that contractors previously blacklisted for substandard or “ghost” projects will face intensified scrutiny—even if they attempt to re-enter under new names. Speaking at a Palace press briefing, Dizon emphasized the need for…
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Former Public Works Secretary Jose P. de Jesus has expressed strong support for newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, describing him as a leader with “strong political will and consummate competence” to steer the embattled agency through a period of intense reform. In a media statement released September 1,…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hosted a courtesy call with senior members of the United States Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) at Malacañang Palace on Thursday, reaffirming the strong defense ties between the Philippines and the U.S. The delegation was led by SASC Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), joined by…
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Malacañang assured the public on Friday that national security forces are actively working to counter threats posed by foreign spies and alleged “sleeper agents.” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro relayed a statement from the National Security Council (NSC) following Senator Panfilo Lacson’s warning about the presence of Chinese operatives embedded across the country. “We cannot…
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The Philippines, recognized as the world’s leading supplier of maritime labor, is set to host the inaugural *International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being* from September 1 to 3, 2025, at the Manila Diamond Hotel. Jointly organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW),…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed his support for the creation of an independent commission to investigate the trillion-peso worth of anomalous flood control projects. In an interview on Bombo Radyo Baguio on Thursday, August 28, the senator underscored the need to ensure transparency, accountability, and the proper use of public funds to protect the most…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the restoration of key regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) through amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)—but not the authority to import rice. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified during a recent Senate Committee on Agriculture hearing that rice importation will remain…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday said the next Ombudsman should be chosen based on the “three I’s” — integrity, intelligence, and insight — qualities he stressed are vital in detecting corruption at its earliest stages and acting before scandals erupt. Speaking with reporters after the August 28 interview of the first batch of Ombudsman…
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