Lawmaker insists foreign investors fear PH Charter restrictions

Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who chairs the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, said Monday the constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership are the “root causes” of the reluctance of foreign companies to make investments in the Philippines.Rodriguez issued the statement in response to a position paper published by the University of…

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𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐚𝐠’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST-1), through its Provincial Science and Technology Office – Ilocos Norte (PSTO-IN), has embarked on a transformative initiative to improve Laoag City’s transportation system as part of the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP).  During a planning workshop held in September 2024, city officials and department…

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PBBM LEADS SIMULTANEOUS LAUNCHING OF PH’S LARGEST SERVICE CARAVAN IN 4 PROVINCES TO SERVE UNDERPRIVILEGED FILIPINOS

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday led the simultaneous launching of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF),  the country’s biggest service caravan aimed at providing major government services to underprivileged Filipinos in various communities across the country.  “Ang programang ito ay isa lamang sa mga unang hakbangin ng pamahalaan upang magkaroon ng bagong pag-asa at…

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SNEAK PEEK: Siyensikat’s 13 stories of bringing science closer to the people

Public service program Siyensikat: Pinoy Popular Science Para sa Lahat is coming back on Philippine television this November, carrying new stories of science, technology, innovation, and hope. The said program is produced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST’s) official broadcast platform DOSTv: Science for the People, under its Science and Technology Information Institute…

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PBBM honors Filipino Olympians; extends PhP50 million cash, Medal of Merit, Presidential Citations

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. honored 22 Filipino Olympians on Tuesday in a solemn ceremony at Malacañan Palace, where he awarded a total of PhP50 million in cash, Medals of Merit, and Presidential Citations. “Kami naman nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat. Dahil bukod sa medalya – but but of course, you know, Caloy … your performance…

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PH, MALAWI AGREE TO AGRICULTURAL ENHANCEMENT, STUDENT EXCHANGE

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Malawi Non-Resident Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Kwacha Chisiza agreed on Thursday to further enhance the cooperation between the two countries in terms of agriculture and student exchange.  On the sidelines of the presentation of Chisiza’s credentials at the Malacañan Palace, President Marcos said that the Philippine government is…

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Bong Go, Marcoleta, and Tulfo Lead Early Senate Survey Among Motorists and Public Market Goers

An independent street survey (“kalye survey”) conducted by PAPI from April 1 to 20, 2025, gauged early preferences for the upcoming Senate race, tapping the sentiments of motor riders, jeepney and bus commuters, and public market patrons. Gathering responses from 1,100 participants nationwide, the survey results reveal strong support for familiar names in politics and…

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