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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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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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