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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. supported a proposal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to adopt an earlier work schedule for government offices to ease traffic congestion ahead of the planned EDSA rehabilitation this year. “Well we’re studying. If it works, we’ll do it,” President Marcos said on the sidelines of the Tesla Center…
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Ito ang hinala ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla matapos ilagay sa‘restrictive custody’ ang higit sa 20 miyembro ng Philippine National Police kaugnay sanakumpiskang lampas sa P6 na bilyong pisonghalaga ng illegal na shabu 2-taon ang nakalipas.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public of much lower food prices in the coming months as a result of multiple factors affecting food production and supply. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa told a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday that the DA expects the prices of rice, pork and fish to…
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Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Saturday said they are urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt from the election spending ban the implementation of its financial assistance to overseas workers. Cacdac said responding immediately to distress calls from abroad is part of DMW’s responsibility. “Kasi ‘di ba during campaign…
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Malacañang denounced on Monday the spread of malicious and criminal disinformation by the camp of a former president regarding the 2025 national budget, calling the claims baseless and damaging. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin criticized the dissemination of fake news alleging that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the budget with portions intentionally left blank, implying…
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The government continues to fortify communities against calamities through various initiatives such as flood mitigation projects and the establishment of evacuation and disaster response command centers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Friday. “Kaugnay nito, tuloy-tuloy ang ating pagsulong ng mga hakbang upang mabawasan ang pinsalang bunsod ng mga kalamidad,” President Marcos said during the…
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The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a “food security emergency for rice” as prices remain high despite declining global rice costs and tariff reductions ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, NPCC chair, said the declaration would…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) stands ready in extending its full support to Filipinos affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac in a press briefing on Friday reported that there are 150 Filipinos who have been affected by the wildfires and being assisted and monitored…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. agrees with the opinion of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile that following the stance of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on the impeachment cases against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio could present ‘problematic consequences’ for the country. The INC is against moves to impeach the second highest official in…
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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said a total of 86 firearms were confiscated by the Philippine National Police as 6,327 checkpoints were placed in strategic areas nationwide beginning January 12 as part of the election gun ban. Remulla said the police checkpoints were part of the strategic measures on peace…
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