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Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado expressed alarm over the rising cases of trafficking women for illegal surrogacy abroad. Viado, in a statement, shared the interception of another victim attempting to leave the country to work as a surrogate mother for half a million Pesos. The 37-year-old victim was intercepted last October 15…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to revisit the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) as a critical flood control measure for the Bicol Region, following severe flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. In a situation briefing held in Naga City, President Marcos directed…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the country has sufficient rice supply despite the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. “ We have enough stocks, sir,” Laurel informed President Marcos during a situation briefing at Malacañan Palace on Friday. Laurel made the remarks in response…
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The Department of Health (DOH) has allotted some P142 million in assistance for victims of Typhoon Kristine, Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Friday. Part of this is the P97 million worth of medical and public health emergency supplies deployed to needy communities, the official said. “Of the goods that we have deployed, we have actually…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday visited the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Bula, Camarines Sur, to personally check on their condition and provide cash assistance to the needy. The President also met with the residents temporarily staying in evacuation centers. “Pinuntahan ko lang [po kayo] para makita ko na maayos naman…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday encouraged public officials, particularly those in leadership positions, to consistently seek God’s will grounded on biblical truth. “Number one na kalaban natin in this age is misinformation. Sinasabi sa atin na everything is relative,” he said in his message at the 35th anniversary of the Fellowship of Christians in…
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The government needs the collaborative efforts from the private sector to solve traffic crisis in the metropolis and other areas, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista stressed on Thursday. “We do not claim exclusive solutions to the traffic problem,which is why we seek help from transport stakeholders, including Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.…
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During a situation briefing in Camp Emilio Aguinaldo on Wednesday, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told the President that the country was verified for three international medical teams for a planned deployment. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the assistance offered by the international community to help the Philippines respond to the massive flooding in the…
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Air assets from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are now available for deployment to assist in rescue and relief efforts in communities affected by massive flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Thursday. “As we speak po, kinokolekta na po iyong mga commitment din ni…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that the government will always support them in their trials and missions to protect the nation, the Filipinos, their properties and rights. “Be assured you are never alone in carrying the weight of this mission,” President Marcos said in his speech during the 123rd…
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