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Upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the government is undertaking major infrastructure projects this year, including the complete rehabilitation of EDSA, the country’s busiest thoroughfare. This was revealed by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan during an interview on PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas on Wednesday. Bonoan said improving the…
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Reinforcing the administration’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Wednesday, three months after the law’s enactment. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)…
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The Department of Budget Management (DBM) has tapped the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and key local media organizations to enhance communication efforts and promote the principles of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Aside from the PCO, the DBM also established strategic partnerships with the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, Inquirer Interactive Inc., DZRH Manila Broadcasting Company…
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The Marcos administration’s multifaceted approach to strengthen the Philippine labor market paid off as unemployment and underemployment figures dropped in November last year. According to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the labor market continues to be robust as indicated by the improved employment numbers. “Our labor market remains robust, with consistently high employment rates…
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Malacañang stood firm on Tuesday that neither martial law nor term extension is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda following the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC). The President earlier issued Executive Order 81 which reorganized the National Security Council (NSC). In a press briefing, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the Marcos…
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VATICAN— Pope Francis has named for the first time a woman, Sister Simona Brambilla, to head a dicastery of the Roman Curia, continuing to add to the number of women in leadership roles at the Vatican, a hallmark of his pontificate. The 59-year-old Brambilla, a member and former superior general of the Consolata Missionary Sisters,…
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Following the recommendations of the Commission on Audit (COA), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has closed its four trust fund accounts at the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) with an aggregate amount of over P12.98 million. Earlier, COA flagged the DILG for maintaining four unauthorized bank accounts, stating that their creation…
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Some 220 Filipinos were pardoned by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the country’s celebration of its 53rd National Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday. “Mga minamahal kong kababayan, ikinagagalak kong ipabatid na sa okasyon ng ikalimampu’t tatlong National Day ng United Arab…
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The approved 2025 national budget carried Senator Win Gatchalian’s proposal to provide P80 million in scholarships for child development workers (CDWs). A special provision that Gatchalian proposed lodges the P80 million budget under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) Promotion, Development, and Implementation of Quality Technical Education and Skills Development Programs. Under this…
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The Department of Migrant Workers expresses its profound sorrow over the tragic death of a domestic worker who was slain in Kuwait in the last quarter of 2024. The primary suspect is currently in custody of the Kuwaiti authorities. Our legal team in Kuwait is closely coordinating with the local authorities in the ongoing investigation.We…
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