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PBBM TO PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE ENERGY TRANSITION, HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY COOPERATION, DIGITALIZATION DURING APEC LEADERS’ MEETING IN US

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will push for a just, sustainable and affordable energy transition financing, deeper health cooperation, digitalization and innovation, and food security cooperation during his attendance next week to the 30th APEC Leaders’ Meeting in San Francisco, California, USA. During a pre-departure briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Charles Jose…

PBBM DECLARES OCTOBER 10-16 AS “LINGGO NG LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA”

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared October 10 to 16 of every year as “Linggo ng Lupong Tagapamayapa” in a bid to increase public awareness of the barangay officials’ role in maintaining peace and order in the community. “There is a need to increase public awareness on the functions of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and…

PH, GUATEMALA VOW STRONGER TIES ON AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE ACTION, PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONS

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The governments of the Philippines and Guatemala vowed on Tuesday for stronger bilateral ties between the two countries in terms of improving the agriculture sector, pursuing climate action, and enhancing its people-to-people relations. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Guatemala have distinct similarities that the two governments can work on, especially in…

PBBM CONGRATULATES BARANGAY, SK-ELECT OFFICIALS; REMINDS THEM TO BE HONEST AT ALL TIMES, SERVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. congratulated the newly elected and re-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the recently concluded elections on Monday as he reminded them to be honest at all times and to serve their constituents. In a video message early Tuesday, President Marcos emphasized that barangay and SK officials play an…

CONGRESS COMMITTEE SUPPORTS MEDICAL CANNABIS

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24 FEBRUARY 2026 – Richard Nixon Gomez, General Manager of Bauertek Farmaceutical Technologies, and Rigel Gomez, President of the company, attended the 2nd Joint Meeting of the Committee on Dangerous Drugs and the Committee on Health to discuss the proposed medical cannabis legislation. Representing the Scientific sector, Richard Nixon Gomez presented insights on the global…

BSP to focus on addressing inflation as peso stabilizes

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has said that with the peso now stabilizing against the United States dollar, they will focus their attention in addressing the elevated inflation rate, which is expected to return to within-target levels by October 2023. Addressing the recent Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) general membership meeting in Makati, Medalla said monetary authorities are not worried…

‘Tikog’ weaving industry thrives in now conflict-free Negros’ community

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BACOLOD CITY – Fabric weaving from threads derived from a reed grass, locally known as ‘tikog’ has become a thriving livelihood industry in a remote farming community in Negros Occidental, which was previously a rebel infested conflict area. In the last two years, ‘tikog’ weaving has led to the development and production of various household and lifestyle items, which have become a…

NEDA Board approves P30.5B DepEd school building resiliency project

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MANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on Wednesday the P30.56 billion Infrastructure for Safer and Resilient Schools (ISRS) Project aimed at rehabilitating and reconstructing school facilities outside Metro Manila damaged by calamities. The project, to be funded by official development assistance (ODA) loan…

Australia, ARTA partner on biz process management training

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The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has partnered with Australia on business process management (BPM) to help the Philippines improve its government processes. Recently, 10 ARTA personnel underwent training on BPM and System Dynamics from the Australia Embassy in Manila in collaboration with the Australia Award and Alumni Engagement Program and Queensland University of Technology. ARTA thanked the Australian government and Ambassador HK…

PBBM’s India trip expected to secure at least 6 deals: DFA

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MANILA – At least six agreements between the Philippines and India are expected to sign at least six agreements during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s five-day state visit to New Delhi, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The number of agreements the two countries will may go up, covering more priority cooperation areas, according to…