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Amidst efforts to administer the rule of law with utmost regard for humanity and compassion, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enter into an understanding for the benefit of clients in need of legal aid, who are also considered as “individuals in crisis situations”. Through the signing of…
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The Philippines urged states to rebuild trust in multilateralism, emphasizing that constructive dialogue and cooperation remain the most effective avenues for protecting the rights and freedoms of all human beings on 26 February 2025. Speaking at the High-Level Segment of the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC58), Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Charles Jose…
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Lampas 1-buwan na sa White House si Donald Trump matapos itong manumpa bilang Presidente ng Estados Unidos. Ang dami ng ganap at ang pinakahuli ay ang peace deal para matapos na ang gulo – harinawa – sa pagitan ng Moscow at Kyiv.
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Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin L. Chan welcomed the representatives of all ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and Timor Leste for the 12thASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting Working Group on the ASEAN Extradition Treaty Meeting on 25 to 27 of February 2025 at the Peninsula Manila, Makati City. The Department of Justice (DOJ), through…
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The University of the Philippines (UP) has commenced preparations for this year’s UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) and opened applications for admission next year. UPCAT 2026 applications will be open from March 3 to March 31, 2025 for incoming first year students for Academic Year 2026-2027. Eligible applicants include Grade 11 students (SY 2024-2025) and…
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Following the anticipated major rehabilitation, and upgrading of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Department of Public Works and Highways – National Capital Region is actively preparing to implement the rehabilitation works by segments, one lane at a time, starting from the EDSA bus lane. By end of March 2025, the one segment of…
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Filipinos can now earn degrees through non-traditional means after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Monday the law institutionalizing the expanded tertiary education equivalency and accreditation program (ETEEAP). Republic Act 12124, or the ETEEAP Act, allows Filipinos, especially working professionals, to finish college education for career advancement. The ETEEAP will identify, assess, validate, and…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has demanded accountability for the Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge collapse in Isabela last month, lawyer Claire Castro, Undersecretary and Press Officer of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Wednesday. During a press briefing in Malacañang, Castro said the President wanted all officials involved in the construction of the infrastructure project…
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The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acknowledges the need for a regulatory body for social media to combat fake news on this platform. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, PCO Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro stressed the need for a regulatory body to reduce social media abuse. “Sa tingin po natin,…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants to ramp up livestock consolidation and intensify biosecurity measures in addition to the ongoing vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) to fight the virus. “The key to that is consolidation. Mayroon tayong ginagawa sa consolidation kasi pagka-backyard, mahirap kontrolin ‘yung biosecurity,” President Marcos said during Friday’s meeting with Regional…
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