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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said Thursday that the proposal by congressmen to declare a “rice emergency” is a positive step toward addressing the persistently high prices of rice despite recent government efforts to stabilize the market.Republic Act 12078, which amended the Rice Tariffication Law, grants the secretary of agriculture the authority to…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Regional Office – VII released a total of Php 1.4 million worth of financial assistance under the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSON) Fund to 33 OFW-beneficiaries today, December 23, 2024, just a few days before Christmas.Beneficiaries were returning OFWs who experienced different types…
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The Department of Agriculture is adding four public markets in Metro Manila where P40 per kilo well-milled rice will be sold under the Rice-for-All program to provide consumers with option amid stubbornly high price of the food staple. KADIWA ng Pangulo rice kiosks in the four additional markets started offering the P40 a kilo rice…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains focused on uplifting lives, driving economic growth and securing the country’s future amid the result of the recent Pulse Asia survey on the approval and trust ratings of the Chief Executive. “Governance scorecard should not be confined to pollings alone,” according to Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin. He said…
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Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) and environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment filed Petitions for Writ of Kalikasan and Continuing Mandamus against various reclamation and seabed quarrying projects in Manila Bay. Assisted by their legal counsels from the Community Legal Help and Public Interest Centre (C-Help), PAMALAKAYA and…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. intends to expand the relations between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia to cover other areas of cooperation even as the two nations maintain a successful collaboration. “I know your time here is very productive. Our relation with your country is as strong as ever been and I think we will…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is ready to provide all the necessary assistance and support to Filipinos, including undocumented OFWs in the United States facing potential mass deportations with the shifts in US policies under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said DMW is prepared to assist undocumented…
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The Salesian congregation has appointed Fr. Ronilo Javines as the new superior of its Philippine North Province. Ordained a Salesian priest in 1995, Fr. Javines is currently the rector of Don Bosco Mandaluyong and serves as the coordinator for Salesian Higher Education Institutions (IUS) in East Asia and Oceania. He also heads the congregation’s Commission…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain steadfast in upholding its core values. The President made the call as he led the celebration of the 89th anniversary of the AFP in Quezon City on Friday. “I encourage you to remain true to the values that have…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) will actively support the implementation of Republic Act No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, in efforts to curb smuggling, hoarding, and profiteering of agricultural products, particularly rice, PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil announced on Wednesday. The recent signing of this landmark law by President Ferdinand R.…
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