PBBM: ‘TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN ACT,’ A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE PH DEV’T

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Wednesday the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act,” which seeks to address various labor challenges in the country, leading toward a sustainable and inclusive development of the “New Philippines.”  In his speech during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11962, President Marcos thanked Senate President Juan…

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PBBM TO NFA: FOLLOW MY LEAD ON AGRI MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the National Food Authority (NFA) to follow his lead on prioritizing agricultural modernization as he acknowledged the initiatives of the agency in stabilizing the country’s staple food supply. In a message read by Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban during the NFA’s 51st anniversary celebration, the…

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PBBM ORDERS STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS, POLICIES VS. RICE SMUGGLERS, HOARDERS, PRICE MANIPULATORS

Determined to put an end to rice smugglers and hoarders in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Tuesday all officials, authorities, and government agencies to strictly implement policies and laws to address rice issues in the country.  In his speech during the distribution of rice at the San Andres Sports Complex in…

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PBBM CERTIFIES MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS AS URGENT

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. certified as urgent the enactment of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Monday, which will specify the rights and ensure the welfare of Filipino seafarers, including the reintegration program, grievance system, and social welfare benefits.  In a September 25-letter to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, President Marcos raised…

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DOST-PNRI holds national training on environmental radioactivity monitoring

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) held the 2023 National Training Course on Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (NTC-ERM) on September 4 to 8, 2023 at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City.  The course was conducted face-to-face for the first time after the…

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PBBM orders DSWD to distribute cash assistance to sari-sari store owners affected by rice price caps

Upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute next week cash assistance to sari-sari store owners who were affected by the implementation of the mandated price ceiling on rice. In its update to the Office of the President, the DSWD said that…

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PBBM TO BRING ‘BAGONG PILIPINAS SERBISYO FAIR’ TO  82 PROVINCES 

In its aim to bring government services closer to the Filipino people, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will bring the “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF)” service caravan to all 82 provinces in the Philippines following the resounding success of its launching on September 23, Saturday.  The BPSF is the country’s biggest service…

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