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22 October

Marcos admin ensuring Pinoy products reach global market

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., committed to promoting Filipino products on the global stage, assured micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and artisan communities that their products will soon find international markets. In his speech at Manila FAME in Pasay City, the President emphasized that the government is taking proactive steps to ensure Filipino products gain international exposure, not only …

22 October

P27.92-B project for resilient healthcare system gets BBM approval

National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Chairman of the Board, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Wednesday gave the green light to the Department of Health’s (DOH) flagship initiative aimed at rebuilding a resilient and responsive healthcare system. The initiative, called the “Philippines: Health System Resilience Project, Phase 1,” is designed to strengthen health emergency prevention, preparedness, and response in the …

22 October

Postal ID issuance resumes – PHLPost

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has resumed the issuance of the postal functional card (Postal ID) nationwide. In a news release Thursday, the PHLPost said the Postal ID registration started on Oct. 15 to provide address verification to anyone who needs the card. Government and private institutions can use the Postal ID to ensure correct delivery of letters and parcels. …

22 October

Case being built against Camarines mining plant with Chinese nationals

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 Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) …

22 October

Joint operation leads to seizure of tanker, trucks engaged in ‘paihi’ modus

Customs authorities have intercepted a tanker and four trucks involved in the transfer of unmarked fuel at the Port of Batangas. In a statement on Thursday, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio announced that a joint operation by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) led to the apprehension of the tanker …

22 October

House decision to cut OVP budget by P1.3-B final

The House of Representatives has finalized its decision to cut the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) budget by P1.3 billion, reallocating the funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH). House Appropriations Committee chairperson and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co confirmed last week that the small committee handling amendments to …

22 October

Aviation leaders sign safety accord

The Philippines, along with four neighboring Southeast Asian countries, has entered into a data-sharing agreement aimed at strengthening aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Thursday. The pact was signed by aviation leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand on October 17, during the 59th Directors General of Civil Aviation Conference held in Cebu. “Aviation …

22 October

Immediate reforms to UHC Act urged

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito recently called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to facilitate its enactment into law. In a statement, Ejercito stressed the urgency of implementing reforms in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to ensure sustainable funding, efficient management, and timely delivery of …

22 October

Leadership in crisis

The recent outburst by Vice President Sara Duterte, threatening to exhume the body of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and dump it into the sea, offers a troubling glimpse into the deepening rift between two of the country’s most powerful political dynasties. What was once a seemingly unshakable alliance between Duterte and President Marcos has now deteriorated into a public …

22 October

DA lifts ban on imported goats from the US

By DA Press Office The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on live goats importation from the United States. The 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 Q fever to …

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