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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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Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. and recently confirmed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held their first official phone call today to discuss key security developments in the Indo-Pacific and the enhancement of the two countries’ existing bilateral and multilateral engagements. The two defense chiefs discussed ongoing collaborative efforts, future investments…
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned against the corrupt practices of some fire personnel who peddle fire extinguishers to business owners securing fire safety clearances for their respective businesses. “Bawal magbenta ng fire extinguisher ang mga fire marshall at kung may ganon ireport n’yo kaagad sa akin at tatanggalin…
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The Philippines will not be swayed by China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday as he pledged to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity and interests. At a press conference in the Palace, President Marcos said the country’s policy will remain unchanged despite China’s numerical advantage…
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Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Arlene Brosas today denounced the presence of US military surveillance operations in Mindanao following the crash of a US Department of Defense contracted aircraft in Maguindanao del Sur, calling it a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty. “The crash incident has exposed the alarming truth about unauthorized US…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday acknowledged the representatives, partners, and stakeholders of the Philippines Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) as key enablers of open governance. Speaking at the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) in Taguig City, President Marcos commended Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Ph-OGP chair, for advancing…
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AGRI Party-list Representative and Senatorial Aspirant Manoy Wilbert Lee welcomed the appointment of Dr. Edwin M. Mercado as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Lee conveyed optimism that under Dr. Mercado’s leadership, PhilHealth will continue to enhance and broaden its benefits. “We hope that the new…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police Chief P/Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil by four months, effective February 7, 2025, his retirement day. A memorandum dated February 4, 2025, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, states that the President approved the extension of Marbil’s government service beyond the compulsory retirement…
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