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The Department of Justice (DOJ) reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and rights-based legal reform during the second day of the Justice Summit 2025, held at Hilton Manila in Pasay City. With the theme “Advancing Real Justice for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities,” the day’s sessions spotlighted the country’s Protected Sectors and the evolving role…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received top executives from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in a courtesy visit at Malacañang Palace, marking a significant milestone in the Philippines’ renewable energy ambitions. During the meeting, CIP reaffirmed its confidence in the country’s investment climate and announced its commitment to build a $3 billion offshore wind farm in…
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Senator Win Gatchalian is championing consumer rights with the filing of Senate Bill 1470, also known as the Anti-Bill Deposit Act, which seeks to eliminate the collection of bill deposits by distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) and mandates the refund of existing deposits with accrued interest. A bill deposit is typically required from…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officially commenced the 9th iteration of its annual joint military exercise, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, on November 4, with activities scheduled across Luzon and Palawan until November 14. Led by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., the exercise aims to strengthen the interoperability of the Philippine…
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The Philippines joined 20 other Asia-Pacific economies in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW), held from October 27 to November 1. The high-level summit focused on the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow Together”, with discussions centered on innovation, connectivity, and inclusive prosperity across the region. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led…
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A new nationwide survey reveals that a vast majority of Filipinos believe corruption has worsened since the declaration of Martial Law over five decades ago, with growing calls for accountability from the country’s top leaders. According to the PAHAYAG 2025 Third Quarter Survey, 81% of respondents say corruption has intensified in the 53 years since…
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The Philippine government is optimistic that its newly launched electronic visa (eVisa) system for Chinese nationals will help revitalize the country’s tourism sector and modernize consular services. On Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officially rolled out the eVisa platform, allowing travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau to apply for single-entry visas…
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Reaffirming its commitment to a justice system rooted in human rights and equal access, the Department of Justice (DOJ) officially launched the Justice Summit 2025 today at the Hilton Manila in Pasay City. The three-day event, held under the theme “Advancing a Human Rights-Based Justice System,” brings together key stakeholders from the Justice Sector Coordinating…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has called on Universal Robina Corporation (URC) to compensate fisherfolk affected by the recent molasses wastewater spill in Negros Oriental. In a television interview, DENR-EMB Assistant Director Maria Dorica Naz-Hipe confirmed that approximately 255,000 cubic meters of molasses wastewater leaked into Bais Bay and Manjuyo…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on the sidelines of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, held a strategic meeting with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean Co. to explore a landmark defense collaboration aimed at modernizing the Philippine Navy. The proposed partnership includes the construction of a state-of-the-art submarine base, the establishment of a…
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