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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were assured of sustained assistance and support following the visit of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac last week. In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure the protection and welfare of OFWs, the visit aimed to strengthen government’s…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipino farmers that they would not be forced to sell palay at a loss, as the government will continue to purchase palay at fair prices, regardless of the market cost of rice, under his administration’s Benteng Bigas Meron Na program. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday dispelled speculations from…
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1Tahanan Party-list Representative Nathaniel Atty. Nat Oducado has committed to push for legislation that could significantly elevate the Philippine maritime sector. This, as Oducado met with officials from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to discuss proposed legislation in the 20th Congress for the improvement of the maritime industry. Among the key proposals laid out by…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to deepen and strengthen cooperation with Canada, particularly in the areas of trade, defense, and the promotion of regional peace and stability. The President made the statement following a phone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday evening. “Had a very good conversation with…
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Saturday elected Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa as its next president. The election took place on the first day of the bishops’ 130th plenary assembly in Anda, Bohol. Garcera, 66, currently serves on the CBCP Permanent Council as regional representative for Southeast Luzon. He will succeed Cardinal…
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Acknowledging the vital role of the coconut processing industry in driving economic growth and creating local employment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally conveyed his support for its continued participation in national development on Friday. President Marcos toured the coconut processing facility of the Century Pacific Agricultural Ventures Inc. (CPAVI) in General Santos City, acknowledging…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing a landmark bill to tear down all financial barriers that keep millions of Filipinos from exercising a constitutional right: the opportunity to finish their education. Filed on July 3, 2025, the “Makakapagtapos Ako Act of 2025” is among Cayetano’s top priority measures for the 20th Congress. The bill is…
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Malacañang on Friday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would consider the appeal for executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso who spent 14 years in prison in Indonesia for drug trafficking. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said while she could not confirm whether the President had received…
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Malacañang on Thursday urged rice farmers to report unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Benteng Bigas Meron Na program by purchasing palay at unfairly low prices. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said rice farmers can file complaints with the Department…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on Thursday, June 26, turned over ten Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) worth Php20 million to several local government units and a state university to enhance their emergency medical services. During the turnover ceremony at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City, six PTVs were awarded to the municipalities of…
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