Author: Manny Foz
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Call for Unity: Filipino Muslims Encouraged to Pray for Lasting Peace
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) calls on Filipino Muslims to come together in prayer for the promotion of ‘just and lasting peace’ in the nation as the Holy Month of Ramadan commences. Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. emphasized that Ramadan symbolizes values such as compassion, solidarity, and…
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Malacañang Instructs Courtesy Resignation of PCO Appointees for Operational Efficiency
In a decisive move by Malacañang aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness, all presidential appointees serving under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) have been directed to submit their courtesy resignations. This was confirmed by Jay Ruiz, the newly appointed Presidential Communications Secretary, this Saturday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the official memorandum on February 25, urging…
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Elon Musk’s Massive Job Cuts: A Historic Restructuring of US Government Employment?
Elon Musk Initiates Sweeping Job Reductions Across Federal Agencies In an unprecedented move, Elon Musk is directing substantial cuts within various United States federal departments, aiming to significantly reduce governmental operations and expenditures. Through the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk’s actions are expected to impact tens of thousands, potentially marking the largest…
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Ramadan Commencement Dates Vary Across Middle Eastern Nations
Saudi Arabia, along with most other Sunni-majority Arab countries, will commence the sacred month of Ramadan this Saturday. Contrastingly, Iran and Iraq—two predominantly Shiite nations—have declared that their observance will begin a day later, on Sunday. The arrival of Ramadan, one of Islam’s holiest months, is traditionally determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.…
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Ping Lacson Casts Doubt on Marcos’ Bold P20/kg Rice Pledge
Expressing pragmatic reservations about a major public pledge by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former senator Ping Lacson considers the plan to reduce rice prices to P20 per kilo as highly challenging. In an interview on Friday, February 28th, ahead of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas campaign event in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Lacson…
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President Marcos Calls for Thorough Investigation into Isabela Bridge Collapse
Following the collapse of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on February 27, President Marcos has swiftly ordered an extensive investigation to determine the root causes of the incident, according to the Malacañang spokesperson. Palace Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the probe after reports surfaced that at least six individuals sustained injuries when…
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North Korea Conducts Strategic Missile Tests, Emphasizing ‘Counterattack’ Capabilities
North Korea recently carried out a strategic cruise missile test-launch in the Yellow Sea, emphasizing its intention to showcase powerful ‘counterattack abilities’, according to Pyongyang’s official KCNA news agency. Observed personally by leader Kim Jong Un, the missile exercises took place on Wednesday. KCNA confirmed that the missiles successfully traveled a distance of roughly 1,587…
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NLEX Announces Toll Rate Hike Effective This Sunday
NLEX Corporation is set to implement an increase in toll fees starting March 2nd. This adjustment involves adding P5 to the open system and 72 centavos per kilometer to the closed system. The decision, reviewed thoroughly by the Toll Regulatory Board, represents the first tranche of approved periodic adjustments due in 2023 and accounts for…
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Sheriff Reveals Gene Hackman Possibly Passed Away Days Before Discovery
Renowned actor Gene Hackman is believed to have passed away approximately nine days before he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were discovered deceased in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, according to the county sheriff’s announcement on Friday, February 28. During a press conference, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza cited evidence provided by a…
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Medvedev Claims Zelenskiy Faced Harsh Rebuke at White House Encounter
The recent heated exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House has drawn joyful reactions from senior Russian representatives, who have described the incident with evident satisfaction. Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, stated strongly on his Telegram account that…
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