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PRESIDENT MARCOS OPENS PIER 88 IN LILOAN

The highly anticipated waterfront destination, Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu was inaugurated in a grand opening recently. The event, considered a milestone for the Province of Cebu, was graced by the President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., and Vice President Sara Duterte. Also in attendance were Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, Transportation Secretary Jimmy Bautista, House Speaker […]

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TULFO DISCUSSES ENERGY SECURITY WITH PBBM

Senator Raffy Tulfo personally visited President Bongbong Marcos in Malacañang to discuss the country’s energy security due to the poor performance of and threats brought about by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, also met with Marcos to get the cooperation of different government agencies to […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS URGED: PRESERVE ELECTRIC COOPS

The National Center of Concerned Electric Consumers (NCCECO) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to include the preservation of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the administration’s priority measures. During its national convention, NCCECO adopted a resolution requesting the President “to include as a priority bill the preservation of ECs not just being the legacy of the […]

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MARCOS LEADS P543-M AID DISTRIBUTION TO FARMERS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the awarding of interventions amounting to P543.16 million for farm mechanization and modernization to improve food security levels particularly in the “Rice Granary of the Philippines.” Marcos, who concurrently heads the Department of Agriculture (DA), highlighted the importance of making the agriculture and fisheries sector the center of his administration’s […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS LAUNCHES KADIWA IN BULACAN

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently launched another outlet of the growing Kadiwa ng Pangulo Program in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan to provide affordable agri-fishery commodities to consumers and a ready market for farmers and fisherfolk. “Tinitingnan namin na maging maayos ang pag-supply ng mga bilihin na mura para sa ating mga kababayan. Iyan […]

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MARCOS MARKS DISEASE CONTROL CENTER BILL AS URGENT

The Department of Health (DOH) expressed appreciation for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to certify as urgent Senate Bill No. 1869, also known as the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) bill. Creating a local CDC will further strengthen the country’s capability to address public health emergencies, making for effective disease prevention and control. […]

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MARCOS AWARDS GOV’T SERVICE EXEMPLARS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred awards to government service exemplars during the awards rites recently held in Malacañang. Six recipients of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan and six Civil Service Commission (CSC) Pagasa awardees were hailed for outstanding work performance, while ten recipients of the Dangal ng Bayan Award were recognized for exemplary service and conduct. Leading the 2022 awardees are workers […]

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VOLUNTARY INDOOR MASK-WEARING GETS PALACE OK

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has approved the removal of the COVID-19 test requirements for incoming visitors and the lifting of the mask-wearing mandate for indoor settings. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement in a press briefing at the Malacañang Palace, following the Cabinet meeting with the President. In line with the President’s vision […]

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MARCOS STATE VISITS YIELD $14-B INVESTMENTS, JOBS

The $14.36 billion (P804.78 billion) in investments secured from the state visits to Indonesia and Singapore is estimated to generate more than 22,000 jobs in the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual. Pascual so presided over two roundtable meetings with select business associations and chambers of the two countries. In these […]

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HOUSE AIMS FOR ZERO VETO OF BILLS – QUIMBO

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, has been forging tighter coordination with Malacañang and the Senate to prevent even a single presidential veto of bills to be approved by the 19th Congress, House leaders said. In a press conference, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said the closer coordination would […]