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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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Malacañang stated that government prosecutors and law enforcement officials will continue to conduct an exhaustive investigation into the case of 34 missing cockfighters, also known as sabungeros, to ensure that justice is served. “Ipagpatuloy po ang malalimang pag-iimbestiga para malaman kung sino ba talaga ang sangkot dito at mapanagot ang dapat mapanagot,” Presidential Communications Office…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has approved a Php50 million grant to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to fund the ongoing deportation of foreign workers employed by illegal offshore gaming operators in the country. The funding was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on Monday, June 30, at the PAGCOR Executive Office…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to expand the coverage further and strengthen the Benteng Bigas Meron Na, his administration’s flagship program to make rice accessible to poor families. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Marcos directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to continue coordinating with…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sworn in Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as the new Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), succeeding outgoing chief Enrique Manalo, who is set to be named as the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York City. In a simple oath-taking ceremony at Malacañan Palace,…
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Highlighting its crucial role in safeguarding the country’s peace and sovereignty, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday thanked the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for keeping the nation safe while working in the sky. President Marcos recognized the PAF for its focused and excellent performance across critical missions. The PAF is one of the major…
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Amid the issue of a wage hike, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is committed to listening to all sectors, including workers, businesses, and investors, to come up with decisions that benefit all, a Malacañang official said. “At sa lahat po ng kakayanin ng administrasyon at sa pakikipag-usap sa lahat ng stakeholders – mga manggagawa, mga…
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On the opening day of the 20th Congress, Kamanggagawa Partylist, led by labor leader and first-time lawmaker Rep. Eli San Fernando, filed eight landmark bills and two major house resolutions to kick off an aggressive legislative campaign for labor justice, wage equality, and dignified work for all. “These bills are more than ink on paper.…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to turn the agriculture sector around to be more robust and pursue self-sufficiency, aiming to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on food imports, particularly rice. Speaking before farmers and fisherfolk during the 50th Gawad Saka: Parangal sa mga Natatanging Magsasaka at Mangingisda held in the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sworn in Ariel F. Nepomuceno as the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government agency tasked to intensify efforts to combat smuggling and illicit trade. Before his appointment, Nepomuceno served as executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and undersecretary of the…
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