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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Department of Health (DOH) and other relevant government agencies to strengthen the drive of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to address the so-called “triple burden of malnutrition” in the Philippines.The triple burden of malnutrition refers to undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and overnutrition. The Global Burden of Disease…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has called for renewed action to curb rice wastage in the Philippines, saying the current levels could feed 2.8 million Filipinos annually. Data from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) show that household rice wastage decreased to 255,000 metric tons in 2019, down from 340,000 metric tons in…
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Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado shared that an Indonesian man previously arrested by the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in Bagac, Bataan has been deported. Handoyo Salman, 40, was among the 42 foreign nationals arrested by the PAOCC and the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) last October 31…
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Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac visited the home of Nanay Celia, the mother of Mary Jane Veloso, in General Natividad, Nueva Ecija, 22 November 2024. Secretary Cacdac and his team were warmly received by Nanay Celia and Tatay Cesar Veloso, who expressed deep gratitude upon learning the good news that…
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Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. engaged in strategic discussions with Indian Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh during the 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus on Friday. Minister Singh emphasized the robust industrial collaborations between India and the Philippines, expressing optimism about exploring these further. He extended formal…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed an P84.42-million road improvement project to improve access, encourage more local businesses, and minimize the need for costly road repairs and disruptions in Llanera and Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. Funded under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the completed project covers repair of damaged road sections…
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SANDAKAN, SABAH – A female trafficking victim was deported back to the country last 15 November at the Zamboanga International Seaport after being forced to work illegally, without documentation as an entertainer in a club in Malaysia. The victim, identified as ‘Sarah’ 24, departed in February 2024 to Singapore, posing as a nanny of a…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) strongly supports the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in the 18-day campaign to end violence against women at pursuing a safe society under the recurring six-year theme, “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines”, of the United Nations. The 2024 campaign aims to: raise public awareness about various forms and impact…
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To stop illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and scam hub operations, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged mayors to regularly check business establishments to ensure that they are not operating as POGOs. During the Commission on Appointments hearing, Remulla said some POGOs applied for permits under the guise…
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The government is now tracking down the contract killer supposedly hired by Vice President Sara Duterte to kill President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Lisa Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez, a Justice official said on Monday. “We are tapping our law enforcement agents to investigate the whereabouts and the identity of this person or…
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