PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reported before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) that there have been “some progress” in the negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea which, he said, is in accordance with international law. In his intervention during the …
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Hans Leo J. Cacdac Malacañang on Thursday appointed Hans Leo J. Cacdac as officer-in-charge of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), replacing the late Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople who died on Aug. 22. Cacdac was one of three new appointees of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Palace announced in …
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Finance Undersecretary for Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group Cielo Magno Finance Undersecretary for Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group Cielo Magno has filed her resignation which will take effect on Sept. 16, 2023. A source from the Department of Finance, on condition of anonymity, confirmed her resignation, although no further details …
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SEN. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero said government officials asking for confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) should be held with greater accountability to ensure that public funds are spent efficiently. The senator on Wednesday said the concerned public officials should submit their CIF utilization plan under the 2024 national budget. SEN. …
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• Marcos rallies ASEAN to let rule of law prevail • PBBM meets China’s Li, Canada premier Trudeau • PH leader meeting US VP, Japan PM too JAKARTA—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to protect the rules-based international order against countries with …
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Senators have expressed disappointment with telecommunication regulators after learning that the National Bureau of Investigation successfully registered a subscriber identity module (SIM) using a photo of a monkey. The lawmakers are now planning to amend the implementing rules and regulations of the SIM Registration Act. Senator Grace Poe, who chairs …
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A Manila court has issued a warrant of arrest on Tuesday against former Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and several others in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and nine other individuals. SUSPENDED Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. SUSPENDED …
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JAKARTA—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US Vice President Kamala Harris met Wednesday night for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit here. On Twitter, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez shared photos of Mr. Marcos and Harris conversing. Also in the pictures were Romualdez and the President’s son, Ilocos …
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PRICE CEILING SET. A store retailer displays regular milled rice sold at P41 per kilo and P45 a kilo for well-milled rice alongside premium rice varieties at her stall in Quezon City on Tuesday, as the new price caps for the staple grain went into effect. Norman Cruz Small rice …
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ASEAN PRESENCE. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) joins hands with the other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for their traditional pose at the start of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. PCO Photo Jakarta — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hailed the economic growth of …
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