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In line with the government’s flood-mitigation initiatives, the board of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on Tuesday the extension of the construction period and other adjustments to the Cavite Industrial Area-Flood Risk Management Project and the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project-Phase IV. “I think maybe the…
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In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and make quality medicine accessible to the public, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) simplified the process of exporting pharmaceutical products and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) through the issuance of a new administrative order. By implementing Administrative Order (AO) No.…
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday filed a bill to formalize his proposal seeking to defer the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in view of the recent Supreme Court ruling excluding Sulu from the regional group. BARMM’s first parliamentary election is scheduled for 2025, but Escudero is…
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The government must adopt a new design in building infrastructure for flood control and slope protection to properly respond to the threats posed by climate change, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. In a media interview in Laurel, Batangas, following the distribution of various assistance, the President said the recent calamities – including…
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The Office of the City Prosecutor in Pasay City has filed charges against Freezle Mae Balondo y Ricanor, who was apprehended by the National Bureau of Investigation – Human Trafficking Division (NBI-HTRAD) on October 12, 2024. Balondo faces multiple charges including attempted trafficking in persons in connection with a syndicate operating a surrogacy-for-profit scheme. The…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation 728, declaring Nov. 4 as a Day of National Mourning, in solidarity with the bereaved families and loved ones of those who perished due to the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. With the President’s October 30 issuance signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the national flag…
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Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to adopt a whole-of-government approach in aiding typhoon-hit communities, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that food and non-food items provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), Local Government Units (LGUs), and Non-government Organizations (NGOs)…
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“Ang pondo para sa kalusugan, gamitin para sa kalusugan!” This was reiterated by Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he welcomed the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court to stop the transfer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) excess funds to the National Treasury that he vehemently opposed. “Natutuwa po tayo…
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Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor ‘Jonvic’ Remulla on Thursday called on local government units (LGUs) to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in local planning to help achieve climate and disaster resilience.“The DILG recognizes that mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in local planning is critical in ensuring…
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In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide continuous aid to typhoon-hit communities, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday the latest update on government assistance including relief goods, power supply, and medical assistance. In its report to the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) in Malacanang, the NDRRMC…
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