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DOH, UN SIGN PACT TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION IN PH

The Department of Health (DOH), along with United Nations (UN) agency partners, UNICEF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Bank inked a memorandum of understanding formalizing the partnership in addressing malnutrition in the Philippines. As part of the broader Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), a four-year project spearheaded by the […]

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GO BACK TO GOD TO HAVE PEACE IN PH – PADILLA

Amid the divisiveness caused by politicking, a return to God is the only way for the Philippines to move forward and attain peace, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. In his speech at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City, Padilla said many Filipinos today, particularly the youth, are divided because they are misled by […]

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ANGARA: MAKE ISLAM’S ARRIVAL DATE IN PH A HOLIDAY

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday in commemoration of the first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country. Filipino Muslims have long commemorated the arrival of Islam in the Philippines on November 7, which marks the arrival of Arab missionary […]

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ZUBIRI BATS FOR PROPOSED PH-JAPAN MILITARY PACT

Senate President Migz Zubiri allayed fears that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan may result in abuses as he stressed that the military accord will be equitable and beneficial for both countries. Zubiri gave the assurance two days after visiting Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vowed to help improve the […]

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PHILIPPINES, JAPAN SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION DEAL

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT) have signed a landmark agreement that is seen to expand opportunities for tourism development between the two countries. This, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and MLIT Minister Tetsuo Saito signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for tourism, the […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS WOMEN PH RESILIENCE AWARDEES

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda conveyed her utmost respect and commendation to the recipients of the 2023 Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) for Women for their notable contributions in amplifying efforts to address issues on climate change anchored in resilience-building and disaster risk reduction. In her message, Legarda urged the awardees to continue being an […]

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DTI URGES SAUDI COMPANIES TO INVEST IN PHILIPPINES

In a significant move towards deepening their economic cooperation, the Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently came together at a pivotal Roundtable Meeting. The event, jointly organized by the Department of Trade and Industry, through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Dubai, and the Saudi Ministry of Investments (MISA), unfolded on the […]

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LEGARDA BATS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PH ECOSYSTEMS

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of the passage of Senate Bill No. 2439 or the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law. During the interpellation of the bill recently, Legarda lamented the lack of accounting of the country’s natural resources, a major driving force in the Philippine economy. […]

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DPWH EYES MORE PH-KOREA INFRA PROJECTS

A high ranking official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) attended the Korea-Philippine Infrastructure and Plant Forum and the Korea-Asean Project Plaza in Taguig City recently organized by Korean Embassy in Manila with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).  DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain represented Secretary Manuel Bonoan at the gathering intended […]

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ESCUDERO BACKS STRONGER PH-CHINA ECONOMIC TIES

Senator Chiz Escudero has called on Filipino and Chinese businessmen to work together to enhance economic cooperation between the Philippines and China and transcend political differences of the two countries. In his keynote address at the Philippine Investors’ Roadshow held at the St. Regis Hotel in Beijing recently, Escudero stressed the need for business leaders […]