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PBBM READIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL SUPPORT TO BEREAVED FAMILIES OF OFWS SLAIN, AFFECTED FILIPINOS IN ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

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The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos has prepared all government assistance that will be extended to all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In its report to President Marcos, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide PhP200,000 cash assistance for the bereaved family…

WHY IS THE PHILIPPINES ‘RELUCTANT’ IN‘LEGALIZING’ USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS?

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A known doctor, scientist, researcher, broadcaster lamented that legalizing the use of medicinal cannabis or marijuana still experiences a rough sailing in Congress even if 70 nations are already prescribing this.

Steel bridge provides access to far-flung area in Sarangani Province

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MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a hanging steel bridge for the residents of Barangay Kihan, an inland barangay in the municipality of Malapatan, Sarangani Province. In his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Region 12 Director Basir M. Ibrahim said that ₱5.78 million was…

PH, LITHUANIA AGREE TO PARTNER ON TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION

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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…

Single mom’s love and foresight saves daughters after COVID-19 tragedy

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Tuloy ang pangarap kapag may Plan B! BDO Life offers life insurance plans to protect against life’s uncertainties. See how Plan B can work for you here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6kTbqAHUiU Cathy Santos, a courageous single mother, and small business owner, took decisive action to protect her daughters’ future amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Her story is a testament…

BOI approves nearly P1-trillion projects in first half of 2024

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The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved nearly PHP1 trillion worth of projects in the first six months of the year. In a statement, the agency said the approved projects’ total value amounting to P950 billion is 36% higher than the P698 billion approved in the same period in 2023. The BOI targets P1.3 billion to P1.5…

Smith Valley: The Intersection of Ancestral Legacy and Technological Innovation by Sharah Ibrahim

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The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector. These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…

DOST, PLGU Camiguin to build ECOSEP facility in Camiguin

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Camiguin National High School receives funds from DOST for the physical science and biology laboratory upgrading on June 6, 2023. The Department of Science and Technology spearheads the upgrading of Camiguin National High School (CNHS)’s physical science and biology laboratory through the deployment of science laboratory equipment and the installation of DOST Interactive Education Technologies…

Processing of BJMP applications in Southwestern Tagalog region starts

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BATANGAS CITY, Batangas — As part of its first recruitment wave for the year, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Mimaropa is on the lookout for young professionals who wish to pursue career in the jail service. According to its Information Officer, Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo, they are intensifying their information drive…

DSWD spox assures enough relief supplies for ‘Enteng’- affected families

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As part of its disaster response and operations for Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously producing family food packs (FFPs) to ensure immediate replenishment and availability of food and non-food items (FNIs) for resource augmentation to its field offices and local government units (LGUs). “As instructed by Secretary…