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The Philippines, the US, and Japan vowed on Monday to continue working together to enhance and deepen trilateral ties, particularly in the areas of economic, maritime, and technology cooperation. “I am confident that our three countries will continue to work together closely to sustain the gains that we have made in enhancing and deepening our…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged Filipinos to have discipline in every aspect of their lives and contribute in nation-building. “Tuwing Bagong Taon ay hindi nawawala ang usaping New Year’s Resolution: Bagong Taon, Bagong Panimula, Bagong Ako, Bagong Pag-asa, at idagdag na rin natin– Bagong Pilipino!,” President Marcos said in his PBBM VLOG:…
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Submissions are open for the Asian Mission Congress 2025 logo design contest, inviting artists of all ages to create a logo for the international event. The winning artist will receive free airfare to attend the congress, which will be held Nov. 27-30 on Malaysia’s scenic Penang Island. The theme of the congress, “Journeying together as…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday announced the plan to scale up the food bank program “Walang Gutom Kitchen” in the provinces this year. DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay said they will prioritize areas with high poverty incidence, namely the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Leyte, Samar, and the Bicol…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Saturday that the country could hit this year the gross national income (GNI) per capita range set by the World Bank for it to reach upper middle-income country (UMIC) status. “With strong macroeconomic fundamentals, we are confident that the country will be able to hit this year…
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The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made inroads in addressing involuntary hunger and malnutrition by serving last year 300,000 Filipinos out of the one-million target under the “Walang Gutom Food Stamp Program,” a social welfare official said on Saturday. The Marcos administration introduced the program in 2023. It provides PhP3,000 monthly food credits…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday asked for the support of the diplomatic corps and the governments they represent for the country’s non-permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat bid aimed at further strengthening multilateralism at the global stage. In his toast remarks during the Vin D’Honneur in Malacanang, President Marcos said the Philippines…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday expressed his deepest sympathies to the victims of the devastating wildfires in California. In a statement released on social media, President Marcos wished the Filipinos in Southern California for a recovery initiated by spirit of strength, compassion, and solidarity. “On behalf of the Filipino people, I extend my…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. raised concern on Monday over persistently high rice prices, particularly the sale of imported rice at P60 per kilo, calling it indicative of profiteering. Sec. Tiu Laurel’s comments followed a recent consultative meeting with rice importers and millers, where DA officials scrutinized the industry’s pricing practices. The agri…
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The Philippines will open more embassies in different parts of the world as part of the country’s independent foreign policy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. Speaking before the members of the diplomatic corps during the Vin D’Honneur in Malacanang, President Marcos said that through the government’s independent foreign policy, his administration broadened…
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