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In a pivotal moment advancing the nation’s prosecution landscape, newly-appointed Prosecution Attorneys (PAs) were sworn to office yesterday, 09 December 2024, at the Manila Prince Hotel. Prosecutor General (PG) Richard Anthony D. Fadullon administered the mass oath-taking of the 114 PAs out of the 121 signed appointments. Themed “Welcoming Prosecution Attorneys as Champions of DOJ’s…
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ROME 06 December 2024 – Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo delivered a lecture on the economic impact of the South China Sea disputes at Sapienza University in Rome. The event was co-hosted by the Faculty of Economics of Sapienza University in Rome, the think-tank Centro Studi Geopolitica, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Monday the law amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act (ATA) to make the country’s rice industry more competitive. The law, according to President Marcos, also aims to ensure that farmers gain steady access to resources they need to succeed. In his speech during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace,…
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 4,000 uniformed positions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, encompassing 819 officers and 3,181 non-officers, of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The creation of additional positions aims to bolster PCG’s core functions, including maritime safety administration, marine environmental protection, maritime security…
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The government has started distributing food packs and other essential aid to over 80,000 residents affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. President Marcos assured the government stands ready to address the needs of affected families, noting that Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary…
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MANILA 10 December 2024 – Today, the Philippines joins the international community in commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This year marks an important milestone with the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of UNCLOS’ entry into force in 1994. Over the past…
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Secretary for Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo and Japanese Ambassador ENDO Kazuya signed and exchanged the diplomatic notes pertaining to the “Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY 2024” from Japan for the Department of National Defense – Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND-AFP) at a ceremony held at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.…
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Pope Francis on Saturday formally elevated Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan to the rank of cardinal David, also president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, received his red hat, along with 20 others, during a consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. It was the pope’s 10th consistory to create new…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday revealed they are balancing efforts to ensure affordable rice in local markets and decent income for farmers. DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra made the remark following the expansion of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s (KNP) Rice for All program in five major public markets in Metro Manila. “Binabalanse po…
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Sister Angela Coelho, a world-renowned expert on the message of Our Lady of Fatima, will visit the Philippines to speak at the National Fatima Convention on Dec. 10. The event, marking the centenary of the Five First Saturdays Devotion, will be held at the Mary Mother of Hope Chapel at Landmark Trinoma in Quezon City.…
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