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LEDAC APPROVES MORE ECONOMIC MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT PBBM’S PDP
The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) has approved several measures for inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress. This was bared by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri in an interview, following the 3rd LEDAC Meeting in Malacañang on Wednesday. “Mayroon pong additional, dinagdag po ng ating economic team and we committed to…
DOST to conduct HANDA Pilipinas DRRM expo in CDO
The Department of Science and Technology is set to conduct HANDA Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Expo 2023 (Mindanao leg) in CDO with the theme, “Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability for Mindanao” on October 4-6, 2023 at Limketkai Atrium, Cagayan de Oro City. The HANDA Pilipinas expo aims to enhance the country’s…
Congress on track for December passage of 20 priority bills pushed by PBBM
Both houses of Congress are on track for the December passage of the 20 priority measures requested by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. including the General Appropriations Bill, congressional leaders said on Wednesday following the Third Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) Meeting in Malacañang Wednesday. The Senate has finished about half of the 20 priority…
DOST-ITDI’s water disinfection system unveiled
DOST-ITDI’s new technology, SAFEWATRS Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water, was featured in the 25th episode of the weekly radio program of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST-1) and DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo on August 31, 2023. (Photo from DOST-1 Facebook page) Water is life. As essential as breathing, water is a…
Filipino students bag medals in 35th International Olympiad in Informatics in Hungary
The International Olympiad in Informatics Philippine Team, composed of John Lloyd Allas, Cassidy Kyler Tan, Jerome Austin Te, and Filbert Ephraim Wu, at the competition’s closing ceremony. (Photo from National Olympiad in Informatics Philippines Facebook page) Once again, the Filipino has proven itself as world class, exhibiting academic excellence amidst fierce international competition. Recently, three…
P20 PER KILO OF RICE STILL ATTAINABLE, SAYS PBBM
There is still a chance that the PhP20 per kilo of rice could be realized, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, pointing out that once the agriculture sector and the cost of production in the country would become stable and normalize, the goal would be reached. “May chance lagi ‘yan,” President Marcos said…
PBBM TO PNP: BE FREE FROM ANY FORM OF CORRUPTION AND ABUSE TO EARN PEOPLE’S TRUST
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday to shun corruption and abuse so they could earn the people’s trust, as he emphasized the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses within the police force. Speaking during the oath-taking of the newly promoted star rank…
PBBM BARES IMPOSING FISHING BAN AND OTHER MEASURES TO ADDRESS OVERFISHING AND STABILIZE THE COUNTRY’S AQUACULTURE
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday bared government plans to address overfishing and boost the country’s fish population and aquaculture, one of them is the imposition of fishing ban and other restrictions in certain areas, particularly those intended for fish breeding and propagation. “Kung minsan kailangan ‘wag uubusin yung isda para sa next season…
MULTI-USE INFRA, OTHER MEASURES TO ADDRESS FLOODING DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration will address flooding by building multi-use infrastructures and improved weather forecasting to lessen its impact on communities and the agriculture sector. “‘Yun lamang at talagang kailangan tingnan nang mabuti kung ano ‘yun magiging weather, kaya’t kasama rin diyan hindi lamang sa flood control… nagbago na…
PBBM GIVES AWAY CONFISCATED SMUGGLED RICE TO POOR FAMILIES
Fulfilling his vow to go after rice smugglers and hoarders, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Tuesday the distribution of confiscated smuggled rice to less fortunate families in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay as he led the turnover of other assistance to the residents and the local government units in the province. In his speech, President…