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DSWD: OVER 400 RICE RETAILERS RECEIVED PBBMโS CASH GRANTSย
More than 400 rice retailers from six areas in the Philippines affected by rice price caps have already received a cash grant from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to at least P7.5 million. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said that they have already distributed cash grants to 474 small and micro rice…
PBBM: EO NO. 39 IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT GOING WELL
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday that the implementation and enforcement of the mandated price caps on rice is going well as expected, based on reports by the implementing agencies of the Executive Order (EO) No. 39 during a sectoral meeting. “We just had a meeting about that this morning and, so far,…
PBBM closely monitors condition of Hawaii wildfire-stricken Filipinos
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is closely monitoring the condition of the Filipinos amid the ongoing wildfire in Hawaii with the help of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In his official X account, President Marcos said that the government, through the DFA and the DMW,…
PH, ETHIOPIA AGREE TO COOPERATE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, MANILA-ADDIS ABABA AIR LINKAGE
Africa positioning itself as an emerging major economy has brought global excitement, and the Philippines could seize the opportunity by forging stronger partnership with Ethiopia, one of the region’s major economies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. “I think the whole world is very excited about — how most of Africa is positioned…
Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan Awards
Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan Awards. Department of Science and Technology secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (Center) is among the recipients of the Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan awarded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense in recognition of his exceptional dedication and leadership towards the realization…
DOST, PEZA SIGN JOINT MEMO CIRCULAR TO ESTABLISH K.I.S.T ECOZONES
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a joint Memorandum Circular on Thursday, Aug. 3, to forge a partnership for the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Parks or Ecozones. The event took place at the OSEC Conference Room at the DOST main building with…
MALACAรANG ANNOUNCES BRAWNER AS NEXT AFP CHIEF
Malacañang, through the Presidential Communications Office, announced on Wednesday that Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner will be the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and will take the place of General Andres Centino who was re-appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the said post earlier this year. Centino will be…
PBBM signs Maharlika Investment Fund Act, PHโs first-ever sovereign wealth fund
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Tuesday the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023 in Malacaรฑan Palace, thus putting up the Philippinesโ first-ever sovereign wealth fund that will support the Administrationโs economic goals.
Tokyo Envoy extols โflourishingโ PH-Japan ties under BBM
Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, Koshikawa Kazuhiko, has highlighted the “flourishing” partnership between the countries since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office last year. In his remarks during a celebration of the 69th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) at his…
South Korean President Yoon to visitย Manila shortly
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to visit Manila shortly this year or early next year to highlight the two countries’ the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. In a statement on Monday, the Presidential Communications Office said (PCO) said South Korean envoy-designate to Manila, Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa revealed the planned visit. The ambassador-designate presented his credentials on Monday to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang. “President Yoon Suk…