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(Eagle News)–The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2023, after expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of the same year. According to the National Economic Development Authority, citing Philippine Statistics Authority data, this was slower than the revised growth of 6.0 percent in Q3 2023, and was short of the government’s 6.0-7.0 percent 2023 full-year target. However, NEDA said the Philippines is still the second-fastest growing economy among major emerging economies in […]
Pacts on agriculture, maritime security, and cultural cooperation also inked (Eagle News) — The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, signed agreements to maintain peace and security in the South China Sea and beyond. Apart from the Memoranda of Understanding on Incident Prevention and Management in the South China Sea, and between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) on Maritime Cooperation, signed were MOUs on Cooperation in Agriculture and […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has suspended people’s initiative proceedings aimed at amending the 1987 Constitution. In suspending “everything,” including the acceptance by Comelec local offices of signatures required to file a petition for the proposal, indefinitely, the poll body noted that there was a need to review and revise people’s initiative guidelines contained in Comelec Resolution No. 10650. The indefinite suspension was welcomed by senators, who had earlier already expressed concerns over the initiative […]
Meets officials of Vingroup, Filipino community (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is in Vietnam for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting relations between the two countries. The plane carrying President Marcos and his delegation arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport at 3:05 p.m. on Monday, where they were welcomed by Vietnamese officials. The President met with the Vingroup Company, Vietnam’s largest private company with a $21.1. billion market cap as of April 2023 through […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines has good prospects in attaining the 6.5- to 7.5-percent full-year growth rate set by the National Economic Development Authority for this year to ultimately elevate the country to the upper-middle-income status by 2025. According to Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, one of Congress’ economists, this was because of the country’s strong agriculture, services and industry sectors that drive growth. “Mukhang services pa rin po kasi mayroon pa tayong comparative advantage lalung-lalo na sa […]
(Eagle News) — At least 35 schools in the country are pilot-testing the Department of Education’s K to10 curriculum, President Bongbong Marcos said. According to the President, the aim is to “decongest” the present curriculum, “with a focus on the development of foundational skills.” The K to 10 curriculum reportedly decongests the present K to 12 curriculum specifically by 70%, and emphasizes “essential elements” that include reading and literacy, language, mathematics, good manners and right […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the public against consuming all types of shellfish and “alamang” from several coastal areas. According to BFAR, this was because the types of seafood gathered from the following specific areas have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit: Dauis in Bohol Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur; coastal […]
(Eagle News)–The country can draw inspiration from the heroism of the 44 Special Action Force troopers who were killed in a firefight in Mamasapano, Maguindanao nine years ago, President Bongbong Marcos said on Thursday, Jan. 25. In his message during the National Day of Remembrance of the Heroic Sacrifice of the SAF 44, the President said Filipinos should honor them “by never letting down the flag that they fought for” and by being worthy stewards […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista’s recommendation to extend the deadline of consolidation of public utility vehicles. The Presidential Communications Office said the deadline is extended for three months, until April 30, 2024. The PCO said the extension was to “give an opportunity” to those who expressed their intention to consolidate but “did not make the previous cut-off” to do so. The government initially gave PUVs a December 31 deadline to […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Wednesday, Jan. 24, unveiled a plan to double the number of Wi-Fi sites in the country this year. Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. said this was to support the implementation of the government’s eLGU program. According to Almirol, based on reports, before the end of 2023, there were 25000 free Wi-Fi sites. “…Ang part ng effort din po ng DICT ay […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos urged the Philippine Sports Commission and other sports stakeholders to continue breaking barriers and make sports a unifying force in the country. The President made the call during the awarding of incentives to the medalists of the 4th Asian Para Games in the Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Under Republic Act No. 10699, or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, all national athletes who won in […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 23, reiterated that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines. As such, he said while ICC representatives could visit the country “as ordinary people,” his government will not cooperate in the ICC inquiry into the war on drugs of the previous administration. “…I consider it as a threat to our sovereignty..,” the President said. In fact, he said “binabantayan namin sila, making […]
