President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is set to put up drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities for each province before he steps down from office. The Chief Executive also aims to establish community-based drug rehabilitation programs (CBDRPs) and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. The Marcos administration announced the plan after revealing that roughly P10.41 billion worth …
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No Filipino was among the eight reported casualties in the massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. In a text message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Consulate General in Nagoya continues to monitor all Filipinos living and traveling in the most affected areas. The Consulate …
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The price of cooking gas hiked between P3.40 to P3.45 per kilogram on the first day of 2024. Petron said it hiked its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by P3.40 per kg or P37.40 per 11-kg cylinder tank for January, while the Solane-branded LPG increased by P3.45 per kg or P37.95 per 11-kg cylinder tank. Meanwhile, oil companies also announced …
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2023 brought many things, good and bad, and everything in between, to showbiz. Let’s start with the not-so-good like deaths. The whole Philippines and the world was shocked when veteran and award-winning actor Ronaldo Valdez, Ronald James Dulaca Gibbs in real life, was pronounced dead on December 17 by the Quezon City Police Department for alleged suicide by shooting. The …
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Here’s a treat for collectors. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released the colorful commemorative “2024 Year of the Wooden Dragon” postage stamps to welcome the New Year. In Chinese mythology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, courage, creativity and innovation. 2024 is expected to be a year of potential and opportunity. Personality traits and other attributes are often connected …
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San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced it will again waive toll fees at all its expressways on the eves of Christmas and New Year’s Day, an annual tradition the company’s infrastructure unit fulfills in the spirit of the holidays, and to show its appreciation for motorists’ continued patronage. SMC Infrastructure said it will waive toll fees at the Southern Tagalog Arterial …
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They might not be able to hug and to say verbally “I love you” or “Thank you” personally to each other anymore but the fact that one of the requests of the living loved ones was granted is enough that the soul of actor and granddad Ronaldo Valdez is happily smiling and watching over them from up somewhere in the …
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With the holiday season fast approaching, the World Bazaar Festival 2023 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. This annual event boasts an impressive array of Bazaaristas each offering exclusive promotions and limited-time offers. Shoppers can browse through an extensive selection of local and international brands, discovering one-of-a-kind gifts for their loved ones and save money at the …
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The World Bazaar Festival (WBF)2023 is back this year, bigger and grander than before! Over the years, the World Bazaar Festival has continued to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, bringing smiles and cheers and delivering them to the people who visit this bazaar. This year, the World Bazaar Festival will bring that experience to a whole new …
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The Philippines’ total external debt (EDT) stood at US$118.8 billion as of end-September 2023, up by US$915 million (or 0.8 percent) from the US$117.9 billion level as of end-June 2023. Despite the increase in the debt stock, the external debt ratio (EDT expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product) improved to 28.1 percent from the previous quarter’s 28.5 percent …
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