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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered government agencies to immediately start rescue and relief operations in the Bicol region particularly its areas inundated by Tropical Storm Kristine. In a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the President ordered the Department…
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Shocked and worried, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday expressed concern over recent controversial statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte and advised the feisty former Davao City mayor to seek help or confide in close friends and family. In a press briefing with Senate reporters on Monday, Pimentel said he was…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday congratulated President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka for their inauguration as top government leaders of Indonesia.In his message, President Marcos underscored Indonesia as one of the Philippines’ longstanding partners and closest friends among fellow founding nations in the ASEAN. “I congratulate President Prabowo Subianto and…
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has directed all Coast Guard operating units to be on heightened alert for the upcoming Undas, from 31 October until 05 November 2024. PCG Districts, Stations, and Sub-Stations shall intensify the safety, security, reliability, and comfort of the riding public amid Undas 2024. The…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally received today a complaint filed by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) against Atty. Israelito R. Torreon, legal counsel of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy and several others for sedition and inciting to sedition. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s independent review of the New Senate Building continues to unveil alarming revelations about its escalating costs, highlighting the absence of a final project price which remains a “moving target.” Cayetano, who assumed the position of Accounts Committee chair following a Senate leadership change in June this year, disclosed that the total…
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The National Food Authority will start pilot testing the acceptance of palay bagged by farmers in new and good secondhand sacks, a measure that could save the grains agency millions of pesos. The savings could be used to buy more palay for buffer stocking and boost farmers’ incomes, said NFA administrator Larry Lacson. The pilot…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-NEMRO -10) headed by RD Patricio Bernales, Jr., filed SIXTEEN (16) complaints for falsification of public documents, perjury, and violation of Commonwealth Act No. 142, the “Anti-Alias Law”, as amended, against Yang Jianxin a.k.a. Antonio Lim y Maestrado, a.k.a. Antonio M. Lim, a.k.a. Tony Lim, a.k.a. Tony Yang, before the…
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero said he will consult with fellow senators on how to proceed with the investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs to ensure that the probe is fair and impartial. Varying opinions have emerged as to which committee of the Senate should handle the drug war investigation, including those…
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Local government units (LGUs) could save significantly from the economic cost of disasters if they have disaster reduction strategies, an environment official said on Saturday. Discussing the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (APMCDRR) 2024, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Assistant Secretary Rochelle Gamboa said yearly data on…
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