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PBBM highlights importance of ASEAN unity amid ‘violations of int’l rule of law’ in region

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Sunday, Dec. 17, highlighted the importance of unity among member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid what he said were continued violations of international laws. The President made the statement during his intervention at the 50th ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo attended by foreign leaders. He said collective action, in particular, is needed amid the intercontinental ballistic tests of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, unilateral actions in […]

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Several areas in Visayas, Mindanao still under Signal No. 1 as “Kabayan” decelerates

(Eagle News)–Several areas in Visayas and Mindanao remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Kabayan” decelerates while moving east of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao); the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, Balangkayan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Mercedes); […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over several areas as LPA off Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression

  (Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as the low pressure area off Surigao del Sur developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, as Tropical Depression “Kabayan,” which is so far located 460 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, moved westward at 10 kilometers per hour: the southern portion of Samar (Basey, […]

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Gov’t unveils plans to construct Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge

(Eagle News)–The government has unveiled plans to construct the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, which it says will be one of the longest marine bridges in the world once completed. According to the Department of Finance, the Asian Development Bank has already approved financing of up to $2.11 billion of the $3.91 billion constructing the 32.15-kilometer bridge is expected to cost. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has been proposed as the source of $1.14 billion of the […]

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President Bongbong Marcos arrives in Japan

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived in Japan on Friday, December 15, to attend the 50th Commemorative ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Summit. The President, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, reached Haneda Airport at 7:13 p.m., Japan time. In his departure statement at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, the President said this year’s last ASEAN-related Summit serves as an opportunity to affirm the Philippines’ position on current international issues and advance its interests. He added […]

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Philippines to study constitution change for investment push: President Marcos

MANILA, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he has ordered a study on whether the country’s constitution needed to be revised to draw more foreign investment. In his first public comments on the politically charged issue since becoming president last year, Marcos said certain laws drawn from the constitution either ban or discourage foreign investors from some parts of the economy. The Philippines adopted its new constitution in 1987, limiting […]

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Malaluan is new MARINA chief

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has appointed Sonia Bautista Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Malaluan replaces Hernani Fabia who has tendered his resignation. According to the Palace, prior to her appointment as MARINA chief,  Malaluan served as the agency’s Deputy Administrator for Planning. She was appointed to the post on November 23, 2022. She also served as Director II from May 2014 to November 2022; Maritime Attaché to […]

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NEDA Board approves extension of lower tariff rates on pork, rice, corn

(Eagle News)–The National Economic Development Authority Board has approved the proposed executive order extending until Dec. 31, 2024 the reduced Most Favored Nation tariff rates on selected commodities. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Artemio Balisacan said the commodities covered by the approval include rice, pork, and corn. “The tariff rates for pork will remain 15 percent in-quota and 25 percent out-quota; corn at 5 percent in-quota and 15 percent out-quota; and rice at 35 percent for both […]

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Northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon

Country also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the country. As a result, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers […]

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Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raid

MANILA, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines deported 180 Chinese nationals on Thursday after they were detained in a raid on a suspected sex-trafficking and online scam operation in the capital Manila, officials said. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino nationals were among the nearly 600 people found inside a compound during the operation in October. Sex toys, a massage parlour, karaoke rooms and a restaurant were found in the building operated by a business […]

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PBBM urges public to prepare for El Niño

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Dec. 13, reminded government agencies to fast-track the completion of irrigation facilities and other structures as he called on Filipinos to brace themselves for  El Niño. “We must be prepared to counter its effect, which may last until the second quarter of 2024,” the President said. The President said he has so far issued reminders to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to immediately […]

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Philippines records fewer storms, faces worst drought in decades

MANILA, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines has so far endured fewer storms in 2023 than in any of the past 25 years and now faces potentially the worst drought in decades, officials said Tuesday. The tropical archipelago nation — which is ranked among the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change — is usually affected by around 20 major storms a year. So far this year, only 10 have made landfall […]

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