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Here’s good news for consumers. Government investments in the power industry will help lower electricity costs in the Philippines, according to Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) President and CEO Rafael Consing and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Speaking at a joint press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Consing and Lotilla discussed how investments in…
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The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has adopted amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11479, also known as the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA), through Resolution No. 68, Series of 2024. These amendments are part of the government’s ongoing effort to refine the implementation of the ATA in response to evolving…
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Committed to safeguard the sanctity of Philippine sovereignty by unwaveringly upholding the Rule of Law, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” C. Remulla vowed the diligent and meticulous prosecution of the recently arrested Chinese spy. In a joint press conference hosted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) today, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Armed…
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The Philippines and Oman convened the 5th Joint Bilateral Consultation Meeting at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila, which coincides with the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. The Philippine delegation was led by the Honorable Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs, while…
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Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo received Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman, for a courtesy call on 21 January 2025. Undersecretary Al Harthy is in Manila to lead the Omani delegation to the 5th Philippines-Oman Joint Bilateral Consultation…
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The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eyeing to reach its economic target amidst all challenges by staying on track to fulfill the needs and aspirations of Filipinos, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said on Friday. Speaking during the 2025 Budget Execution Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pangandaman said the administration’s…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, in partnership with the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), is hosted a two-day regional seminar on “Ballistic Missile Developments in Asia: Reducing Risk Through Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs)” on 22-23 January 2025 in Manila. The seminar brings together representatives from Indo-Pacific countries, international organizations, and…
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Malacanang has nothing to do with the so-called ‘blank pages’ in the bicameral conference committee report on the 2025 national budget, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Friday. “Alisin natin sa consciousness ninyo na kami ay may kinalaman sa mga blank pages na sinasabi ninyo,” Bersamin said at a press conference. Bersamin emphasized the Executive…
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The country’s economic performance remains impressive even after falling short of its targets for 2024, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.8 percent during the first three quarters of 2024, lower than its target of 6.5 percent to 8.0 percent.…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is earnest in ensuring the proper implementation of the 2025 national budget, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin assured on Friday. “The President is really in earnest in seeing the proper implementation of the budget—the surviving parts of the budget,” Bersamin told a press conference following the DBM Budget Forum on Budget…
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