Jen Capil, a vice mayoralty candidate for Porac town, recently graced the Balitaan Forum of Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) in Clark, Pampanga to discuss her plans for furthering the town’s development and achieving its bid for cityhood. JERSON S. ONG
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for a food security emergency declaration to address the rising rice prices and ensure the market operates effectively. “We have done everything to lower rice prices, but the market is not being allowed to function properly,” he explained when asked last week about the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to declare a …
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended initial assistance to the family of a college student who was recently involved in an incident with a security guard outside a Mandaluyong City mall. Following the directives of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao visited the family in Quezon City on Friday and personally handed P20,000 in financial aid …
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Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac expressed strong support for the imposition of stricter penalties on scammers targeting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), highlighting the severe financial and emotional damage inflicted on victims and their families. “I fully agree with these measures,” Cacdac stated during the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on Friday. He pointed out the alarming …
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The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Ambassador Gustavo Gonzalez, has commended the country’s efforts in advancing the UN’s human rights agenda. He highlighted the initiatives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. As he prepares to conclude his mission in the Philippines at the …
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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a record-breaking revenue of PHP27.3 billion in 2024, exceeding its target by over PHP1 billion. In a statement on Friday, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago highlighted that this is the highest annual revenue since the agency was established in 1974, marking a 7.29 percent increase from P25.45 billion in 2023. Santiago credited the achievement …
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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has helped over 5,000 beneficiaries move closer to owning their own homes through its Pabahay sa Bagong Bayaning Manggagawa (PBBM) initiative. This achievement is supported by two key programs: the Lease with Option to Buy (LWOB) and the Housing Accounts Restructuring and Condonation Program (HARCP), which align with the Marcos administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para …
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Two South African nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle approximately P97.8 million worth of shabu into the country at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City early Friday morning. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that the suspects were apprehended by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group around 1 a.m. at the international arrivals …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently highlighted the urgent need for a declaration of a food security emergency to address the ongoing crisis in the Philippine rice market. With retail prices of rice continuing to soar, despite global rice costs declining and tariff reductions already in place, the market is simply not functioning as it should. President Marcos candidly stated …
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The increase in the speed limit on the NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) to 80 kilometers per hour from the previous 60 is now in effect following a comprehensive study conducted by the SMC Infrastructure traffic safety managers. The speed limit adjustments is also implemented on straight sections of Skyway Stage 3 while the 60-kph speed limit will continue to be enforced …
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