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PH, UAE sign several accords, including extradition treaty

MANILA – The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed three key legal treaties covering extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and the transfer of sentenced persons. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently said the agreements were signed during the World Government Summit in Dubai, where First Lady Liza Marcos represented President…

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PH, Cambodia partnership to boost rice production, agri trade

The Philippines and Cambodia have forged a strategic partnership designed to help boost rice production in the country and agricultural trade between them. The two nations’ partnership forms part of the Philippines’ food security strategy and targets under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s administration.  Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the…

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Salceda urges Senate to pass seniorโ€™s universal pension, vows to help source out funds

Salceda urges Senate to pass senior’s universal pension, vows to help source out funds House Ways and Means Committee chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has urged the Senate to approve the proposed Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act (House Bill 10423 which he said is fiscally sustainable, and pledged to source out funds for it. The bill…

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DBM chief to LGUs: Embrace open governance

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has urged local government units (LGUs) to embrace open governance and join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) program. At the recent 2025 OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting Opening Plenary in Taguig City, Pangandaman reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to the OGP principles of transparency, accountability, and…

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DepEd partners with NEA to electrify last-mile schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electrify last mile schools in the country. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the urgency of the partnership deal to ensure the learner’s welfare amid the Marcos administration’s electrification programs for off-grid schools. “Now power is a basic need. If we don’t…

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UK, PH eye bilateral deals on trade, maritime cooperation

DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro (right) and UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) Catherine West MP (Photo courtesy of DFA) By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Philippine government hopes to sign a number of new agreements with the United Kingdom ahead of the 80th anniversary of their bilateral relations next year….

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