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The government is ready to address the rising heat index, particularly its impact on the country’s economy, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Malacanang Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro said on Monday. “Siyempre po laging handa ang pamahalaan patungkol dito. Kung ito po ay makakaapekto sa ekonomiya natin, tayo ay laging handa tungkol diyan,” Castro said…
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The Department of Migrant Workers-OFW Hospital, along with the Department of Health-Region III-Central Luzon Center for Health Development, Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital, and the Provincial Government of Pampanga inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizing partnership for a more comprehensive healthcare services for migrant workers and the general public. The signing of the…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully deported a total of 98 Chinese nationals after being caught working under an illegal POGO company, in line with the government’s ongoing crackdown on illegal offshore gaming operations. This follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to put an end to POGO operations in the country, as part of broader…
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VATICAN— In his message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of living one’s life as a constant journey of conversion, choosing to walk in peace and hope aside one’s fellow humans. “May the hope that does not disappoint, the central message of the jubilee, be the focus of our Lenten journey toward the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday the ongoing visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen will further strengthen the defense cooperation between Manila and Tokyo in the face of regional changes. “I hope that with the many changes that are occurring in our region, that your visit will – we will be able…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the semiconductor industry in the country will grow as more skilled Filipinos become capable of working as chip manufacturers and integrated circuit (IC) designers. The President made the statement during a meeting with officials from Amkor Technology, Inc., led by COO Kevin Engel, at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday.…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the ongoing support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Philippines which has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development. During newly-elected ADB President Masato Kanda’s courtesy call in Malacañang, President Marcos recalled the long-standing support of the ADB to the Philippines, which began during his father’s administration,…
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With the start of the campaign period for national candidates in the 2025 midterm elections this month, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he will make sure that cops who engage in partisan politics will be prosecuted. “I will not hesitate to have them charged and to make sure…
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The Philippines and Palau signed on Monday agreements on foreign affairs policy consultations, agriculture, and fisheries. Among those signed were the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Policy Consultations between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of State of the Republic of Palau; and the Diplomatic Notes for the Study Visit of Palau Officials…
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The Philippines expressed elation on Tuesday after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that the United States has exempted its security aid to the Philippines from the current pause on global foreign aid. “Natutuwa po tayo na nagkaroon nga po ng direktiba si US President (Donald) Trump na 90 days magkakaroon ng ipi-freeze ang…
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