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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Wednesday approved the Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “It’s one of the main road programs for Mindanao. I think that we should, as much as possible, proceed with the…
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The government is building up a case against operators of a suspected illegal mineral reprocessing plant in Paracale, Camarines Norte where Chinese nationals were found, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported on Wednesday. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga told a press briefing at Malacanang that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the…
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The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US. Previously, a ban was imposed in June after Coxiella burnetti, the bacteria that causes Q fever, were detected in goats imported from the US. The Bureau of Animal Industry culled more than five dozen goats infected with…
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Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to tackle and address the country’s cyber security as a national security concern to deter cyber-attacks against major infrastructure. “My suggestion is to think of cybersecurity as a national security concern in the absence of a law. There should be a sense of…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), granting rights to use offshore areas covered by offshore wind energy service contracts, including auxiliary areas to accelerate the exploration, utilization and development of offshore wind projects. The MOA specifically allows access to both…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed hopes Friday that Philippine durian could soon enter the New Zealand market as the two countries negotiate for the export of the tropical fruit. “We are talking about right now (with) our appropriate ministries. Ours is the Department of Agriculture for the Philippines and the Ministry for Primary Industries…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday stressed the need for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing reclamation projects, particularly around Manila Bay, with a focus on their ecological and engineering impact. During the department’s budget hearing for 2025 on October 10, 2024, the senator emphasized that…
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The Philippines has maintained its position of peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and continued to call for its denuclearization. In his attendance to the 19th East Asia Summit in Laos on Friday, President Marcos said the intercontinental ballistic missile launches of North Korea “undermines regional peace, security, and stability.” He reiterated the Philippines’…
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) alerts the public regarding fraudulent social media accounts using illegally obtained photos of the Commissioner of Customs and making false pretenses and representations. These unauthorized accounts are misleading individuals by requesting money for customs-related activities, deceiving them into believing that these are legitimate transactions. The BOC stresses that it does…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and continuing violence in the Middle East. The president urged concerned parties to negotiate for peace. “The Philippines as well is gravely concerned over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the increasing tensions in the Middle East region,…
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