Marcos to seek stronger economic, defense ties during 5-day Japan trip
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said his five-day visit to Japan would cement Philippine ties…
Villafuerte wants to impose $25 entry tax on foreign tourists
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DOT PHOTO By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz A LAWMAKER has proposed imposing an entry tax on foreign visitors to help fund tourism…
DMW puts on hold contracts of first-time Filipino domestic workers to Kuwait
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THE PHILIPPINE government is putting on hold all contract applications of first-time Filipino domestic workers bound for Kuwait until significant reforms are…
Villar pushes for new, expanded protected areas
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DENR.GOV.PH SENATOR Cynthia A. Villar is pushing for the passage of several bills that will create new protected areas and expand declared…
Palawan health advocacy group backs better youth access to family planning services, education
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STUDENTS of the Mangingisda High School in Puerto Princesa City participate in a discussion on reproductive health and HIV conducted by a…
PNR’s San Pablo-Calamba line resumes trips on Feb. 9
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PNR.GOV.PH TRAIN services between San Pablo City and Calamba in Laguna resume on Feb. 9, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) announced on…
15-year extension sought for Malampaya concession
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PRIME Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra) said a 15-year extension has been sought for the Malampaya gas field concession, with additional gas…
China offers to participate in PHL transition to nuclear power
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REUTERS THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Wednesday that China has expressed its intention to participate in the process of integrating…
Palace announces over P300 million in funding to support onion producers
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BUREAU OF CUSTOMS THE GOVERNMENT has allocated P326.97 million to support onion production this year, with the bulk of the package going…
UN: Consider SDGs in budget planning
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UN.ORG THE United Nations (UN) representative in the Philippines said the government needs to prepare its budget in a manner that would…