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Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc received BFAR assistance despite China threat: PCO

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources successfully provided some assistance to Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc recently. The Presidential Communications Office, citing data from BFAR spokesperson Naz Briguera, said in a statement that BFAR managed to supply 14,000 liters of diesel fuel, 60 liters of motor oil and other provisions to 21 commercial fishing boats “even amidst the threat of Chinese maritime vessels against Filipino boats sailing in the West Philippine Sea.” […]

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DOTr, Meralco ink agreement to power Metro Manila Subway

  (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and Meralco have inked an agreement that would allow the latter to construct facilities and power the country’s first-ever underground subway. Under the Switching Station Agreement with Deeds of Usufruct, the DOTr would provide Meralco with a Switching Station Area spanning 1743 square meters for the interconnection of the Metro Manila Subway to the energy provider’s distribution network. Meralco will then finance, install construct, control, operate and maintain the […]

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DPWH ordered to conduct structural assessment of PAGASA building in earthquake-hit Caraga

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct a structural assessment of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) building in Agusan del Sur, which was damaged by a recent strong earthquake in Caraga. In giving the directive to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan during a situation briefing on the effects of the trough of the low pressure area in Caraga on Friday, the President noted […]

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PBBM leads distribution of over 3,000 land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Caraga

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Feb. 16, led the distribution of over 3,184 land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Caraga region. In his speech during the event in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, President Marcos said that while the government has gone a long way in the distribution of land titles under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program,  more has to be done. “Layunin kong matapos ang pamamahagi ng lupang saklaw […]

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PHL Domestic Submarine Cable Network launched

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, Feb. 15, launched the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network. According to the President, the network spans 2500 kilometers, making it the country’s longest and highest capacity domestic submarine fiber cable network. He expressed optimism the PDSCN, which will connect the country’s islands “in various touchpoints from the provinces of Quezon to Zamboanga,” would provide faster Internet speed for Filipinos. The President congratulated InfiniVAN Inc. and its partners Globe Telecom […]

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Philippines to file charges against sunken oil tanker owners

MANILA, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) – The Philippine government said Wednesday it will file criminal charges against the owners of an oil tanker that sank off a central island nearly a year ago, causing severe marine pollution. More than half of the vessel’s 800,000-litre (211,000-gallon) oil cargo spilled into the sea over hundreds of kilometres off Mindoro island, famed for having some of the world’s most diverse marine life. A justice department statement said it […]

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Ukraine says destroyed Russian warship in Black Sea

Ukraine said Wednesday it had destroyed another Russian warship in the Black Sea, a key battleground of the nearly two-year war where Kyiv’s campaign has been building momentum. While the frontline on land has remained static for over a year, Ukraine claims to have put Russia on the defensive in the Black Sea, an area vital for Ukrainian exports. Its military said its forces together with military intelligence units had “destroyed” the “Caesar Kunikov” Russian […]

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54 injured as a Catholic church balcony collapses during mass

Fifty-four people were injured when a packed Catholic church balcony collapsed during an Ash Wednesday service in the Philippines on Wednesday, city disaster officials said. Millions of Filipinos flocked to churches during Ash Wednesday, one of the religion’s busiest days, which marks the beginning of Lent in Asia’s Catholic outpost. An 80-year-old woman was critically wounded, the city civil defence chief Gina Ayson told AFP, as another official said most of the other people were […]

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FDA to shorten period of review, approval of generic drugs to 45 days

(Eagle News)–The Food and Drug Administration is set to shorten the period of review and approval of applications of generic drugs from 120 days to only 45 days. FDA Director General Samual Zacate made the revelation in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 13, after a sectoral meeting with President Bongbong Marcos. According to Zacate, it was “only a matter of time” before he signs the memorandum circular for the ease of the Facilitated Review […]

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DA notes sufficient supply of rice, other agricultural commodities amid El Niño

(Eagle News)–The Department of Agriculture has given the assurance the country has a sufficient supply of rice, corn, and other basic necessities for the coming months despite the dry spell. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro made the statement after a sectoral meeting in Malacañang, during which Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel presented to President Bongbong Marcos the supply outlook and measures being undertaken to ensure a sufficient supply of basic agricultural commodities during El Niño. According […]

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PBBM approves Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 in a bid to “accelerate the integrated development” of the industry. In approving the plan through Executive Order No. 55, the President said it shall serve as a coordinated roadmap, envisioning a strong and reliable Philippine merchant fleet, which addresses sea transport requirements in support of national development. Component programs specified in the plan also include the modernization, expansion and promotion of […]

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DICT’s cybercrime unit coordinating with Japanese gov’t; aim is to identify person behind hoax bomb threats sent to PHL gov’t offices from Japan

(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is coordinating with the Japanese government to identify the sender of the hoax bomb threats received by several Philippine government offices. This was after the CCIC found, based on its initial investigation, that the email that contained the bomb threats recently sent to at least six government agencies and local government units, including the Department of Education division office in Bataan, the […]

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