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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the Philippines in 2026 to attend meetings related to the 44th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be chaired by Manila. President Marcos noted that the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit will also mark the commemoration of 80 years…
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Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Eli San Fernando condemned Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. for his recent remarks urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to oppose any future legislated wage hikes. “Shameless. Walang puso. Walang kahihiyan. Sagad sa buto ang pagkaganid,” Rep. San Fernando declared. “Sergio Ortiz-Luis serves as the mouthpiece of…
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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco convened an emergency Tourism Response Operations Meeting in response to intensified rains affecting various tourism destinations across the country. In a post on her official Facebook page, Secretary Frasco said the meeting was attended by DOT officials, regional directors, and heads of attached agencies to discuss coordinated…
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In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide immediate assistance to those affected by Tropical Storm “Crising” and continuous rains brought about by southwest monsoon, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its attached agencies have rolled out payment moratorium and calamity loan to ease the burden of the…
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Following negotiations with United States President Donald Trump, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday a reduction of the U.S. tariff rate on Philippine goods from 20 percent to 19 percent. “We managed to bring down the 20 percent tariff rate for the Philippines to 19. Now, one percent might seem like a very…
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Malacañang on Wednesday assured that there are adequate rice stocks at the warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA), enough to last for 12 days. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the NFA rice stocks are available for release to requesting local government units (LGUs) and…
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Reelected Leyte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez expressed full support for the government’s initiative to provide financial compensation to young victims of violent crimes, underscoring the crucial role of the state in helping them recover and rebuild their lives. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
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Ako Bicol (AKB) Representative Alfredo A. Garbin Jr. issued a strong defense of his recently filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 1 (RBH-1), emphasizing that the proposal is a principled and non-political push to amend restrictive economic and territorial provisions in the 1987 Constitution. “I filed RBH-1 knowing full well that it would spark criticism.…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is personally overseeing the crafting of his speech and the preparation for the upcoming 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), reflecting his strong drive to improve the socio-economic conditions of Filipinos, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Sunday. In an interview on the sidelines of the President’s departure ceremony…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 20, for a three-day official visit focused on strengthening the Philippines’ strategic partnership with the United States, particularly in the areas of economic and security cooperation. The President’s aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews at 2:48 p.m. local time, where he was welcomed…
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