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The Department of Agriculture (DA) will reduce on Wednesday, February 12, rice prices under the KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) program. The price reduction reflects both a drop in global rice prices and an increase in domestic supply as the local harvest season gets underway. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the RFA…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation from Germany of commodities derived from animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease after the European nation reported outbreaks of the highly contagious virus that affects cloven-hoofed livestock. On January 10, Germany notified the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) of confirmed FMD cases…
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Pursuant to the European Parliament and European Union Council Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders otherwise known as the Schengen Borders Code (SBC), the EU Member States have temporarily reinstated border controls in response to security threats to public policy or internal security. The countries within the Schengen Area…
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Pursuant to the government’s commitment to run after tax evaders, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” C. Remulla led the filing of multiple charges before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) against 3 industrial corporations for maliciously and willfully employing dirty business tactics to purposely defraud the State of its tax dues. Stemming from the complaint…
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The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to expand trade cooperation to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. UAE Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi visited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacanang Friday to discuss enhancing trade and investment opportunities for both sides. President Marcos said Alsuwaidi’s visit demonstrated both countries’ commitment…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil reiterated on Sunday the PNP’s firm commitment to ensuring safe, orderly, and credible elections, emphasizing strict enforcement of the law against any attempts to disrupt the democratic process. “As we approach the mid-term elections, the PNP remains steadfast in its duty to uphold peace and…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)-Migrant Workers’ Office, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs-Philippine Embassy in Beirut, has arranged for the safe repatriation of more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Lebanon. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said 131 OFWs with 9 dependents are expected to return home early this week, as…
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Lampas 10-araw na ang Trump 2.0 Presidency at ang mga kaganapan kapwa sa pangloob at panglabas ng Estados Unidos ay naghahamom sabagong okupante ng White House. Sa pangloob, ang pahayag ni Trump na ‘wake-up call’ kaugnay sa ‘Deepseek AI’ ng China, nabahalanaman ang security sector sa magkasunod na ‘air accident’ sa Washington, D.C at Philadelphia.
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A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to the ground, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. After throwing the candelabras, the man began to remove the altar cloth, as can be seen in…
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he wants to digitalize and simplify forms to reduce the number of hours spent by mayors and governors in signing documents. He said a local chief executive usually devotes three hours a day or 15 hours a week just to sign numerous documents…
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