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After over 40 years, PBBM inaugurates PH’s biggest dam outside Luzon
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday inaugurated the largest water reservoir project in Iloilo. The inauguration of the water reservoir project, the largest outside Luzon, took place more than 40 years after the completion of its first stage in 1982, during the time of the President’s father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr….
Salceda hails PBBM for successful PH bid to host UN Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) has congratulated the Marcos administration for its successful bid for the Philippines to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “Hosting the LDF will help the Philippines gain fair access to financial…
PH reiterates firm resolve to protect its sovereignty against China’s coercion
The Philippines has reiterated its firm resolve to remain steadfast against China’s territorial territorial encroachments that undermine its sovereignty over its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año made this vow as Manila marks the 8th anniversary of the historic Arbitral Award on the South China Sea on Friday. “For the Philippines — notwithstanding the challenges…
MARINA joins world meet on maritime casualty inquiries
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has joined other countries in pooling their knowledge to improve safety investigations on marine casualties in a workshop held recently in Busan, South Korea. The agency said the 2024 International Workshop on the Safety Investigation of Marine Casualty (IWSIMC) was attended by over 100 marine safety investigators from various districts of South…
CCC: LDF Board hosting is proof of world confidence in PH
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) said selection of the Philippines as host of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board reflects the world community’s confidence in the Philippines’ leadership under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement, CCC Vice-Chairman and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said the decision is a significant step in the global fight against climate change. “As a…
PCG marks Arbitral Award; PH vows to pursue peace in WPS
The Philippines has vowed to pursue a course of action “anchored on peace” as it secures its rights over the West Philippine Sea as it marks the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral Award victory over China on the contested area. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated its commitment to upholding the landmark ruling, saying it is a testament to Manila’s “unwavering commitment to the…
Miru Systems’ 18 Billion Peso Contract for Philippine Elections Sparks Major Concerns
Manila, Philippines — On July 9, 2024, Hon. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Party List – SAGIP, addressed the media regarding troubling reports on Miru Systems, which COMELEC has chosen to supply voting technology for the 2025 national elections. Marcoleta expressed serious reservations about whether Miru’s technology aligns with the stringent specifications mandated by the Automated Election Law. This law…
PBBM praises entrepreneurs at 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the remarkable achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs. The event recognized the demonstration of exceptional growth, competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability of MSMEs. “We are here today for a very important commemoration as we recognize the recipients of…
NCR dengue cases drop by 16 percent
QUEZON CITY – The number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) has decreased by 16.39 percent, the Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) said Tuesday, July 2. The latest data from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) indicates that as of June, a total of 6,531 dengue cases were reported, a…
DSWD to launch self-service social registry, data validation for agency beneficiaries
In its continuing efforts to improve the delivery of social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will soon launch the ‘i-Registro’, a dynamic social registry (DSR) with self-service registration and data authentication of potential beneficiaries. “The i-Registro aims to enhance the exchange of updated demographic and migration data, crucial for targeting…