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The government plans to replicate the job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the job-finding platform JobStreet to enhance employment opportunities in the country, especially in the provinces. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced this Wednesday during this year’s Jobstreet Career Con, dubbed “Creating Connections You Seek,” at the SMX…
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The government is hopeful that Congress will soon pass a bill to establish a regulatory framework for nuclear power despite time constraints. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla said during a press briefing in Malacañang that the House of Representatives has already approved the bill on its third and final reading. However, the legislative…
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The Department of Justice has finally taken action to prevent a serious legal error or potential wrongful conviction, said the medical experts who were criminally held liable for the death of children who were immunized with Dengvaxia. Doctors Gerardo Bayugo and Ma. Joyce Ducusin was referring to the January 10, 2025 order of Justice Secretary…
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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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