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A declaration of food security emergency is needed for the market to work properly amid the rising prices of rice, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. “The reason that we are doing this is ginawa na natin lahat upang ibaba ang presyo ng bigas ngunit the market is not being allowed to work properly,”…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday. During the courtesy call, Iwaya called for strengthened cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, particularly in security and global affairs. “I would like to ask for Your Excellency’s continued support in strengthening cooperation between Japan and the Philippines on…
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Leaders from the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) gathered Wednesday for the media launch of the upcoming Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) on February. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman led the delegates in a press briefing highlighting the aspects of PH-OGP as a key platform to promote open governance,…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is intent on recovering funds for foreign-assisted projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Congress has substantially cut appropriations for DPWH programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) in the 2025 national budget. The President met with DPWH officials on Thursday at the Malacañan Palace to discuss the result…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism in maintaining the strong and dynamic relationship between the Philippines and the United States, even beyond the leadership change in the US. During a telephone call with US Vice President Kamala Harris, President Marcos highlighted the significant progress achieved in the bilateral relationship, particularly in the areas of…
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Nakatawag ng akin pansin ang nag-viral na post ni Manong Joe Zaldarriaga ng Meralco kamakailan kaugnay sa mga linemen ng electric company na nagtatrabaho sa kalsada kahit na holidays. Sa kanyang official Facebook page pinapurihan ni Manong Joe ang mga crew ng Meralco na hindi inalintana magtrabaho habang ang marami ay nagsasaya sa nagdaang holidays.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of maintaining the steadfast support of the United States for the Philippines, particularly in light of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. “Indeed, and I will tell you from my first visit to Manila and our first conversation, it is extremely important to me and…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday. During the courtesy call, Iwaya called for strengthened cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, particularly in security and global affairs. “I would like to ask for Your Excellency’s continued support in strengthening cooperation between Japan and the Philippines on…
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Recognizing the importance of preparing for another possible global pandemic, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed strong support for the continued construction of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) building. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has requested funding for the project to prevent delays and avoid structural deterioration of the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ensure the swift delivery of all forms of support to farmers to prevent any gaps during this planting season. “There should be no significant delays to the implementation of agri-support to farmers,” President Marcos told the DA during the meeting with…
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