Author: Arnold Magtanggol
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Malacañang Opens Its Doors for Holiday Celebrations
The festive season is in full swing at Malacañang Palace, where the public is warmly invited to partake in a variety of holiday activities. From December 16 to 23, the Palace grounds will transform into a festive hub, welcoming visitors from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. each evening. The event, named ‘Tara sa Palasyo,’ encourages…
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Senator Imee Marcos Urges President Marcos Jr. to Reinstate Funding for Key Programs
Senator Imee Marcos has made a public appeal to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., urging him to reconsider and restore the budget cuts affecting crucial programs such as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). During a radio interview,…
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Over PHP7.9 Million in Aid Provided to Negros Occidental Residents Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, a comprehensive relief effort has been launched to support the affected communities in Negros Occidental. Since December 9, a total of PHP7.933 million in humanitarian aid has been distributed among the displaced families. This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),…
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Davao Police Arrest 64, Seize P2 Million in Drugs During Week-Long Crackdown
In a concerted effort spanning December 2-8, the Davao Region’s Police Regional Office (PRO-11) executed a series of operations that culminated in the apprehension of 64 suspects and the confiscation of illegal drugs valued at PHP2 million. The crackdown was highlighted by Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, the director of PRO-11, who detailed the seizure…
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New LDS Temple Set to Grace Tacloban City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has unveiled plans for a new two-story temple in Tacloban City, marking it as the third such structure in the Visayas region and the eighth in the Philippines. The temple, which will span 21,407 square feet, will be constructed on a 2.82-hectare plot along the Tacloban Bypass…
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President Marcos Jr. to Enact Four Key Bills, Including 2025 Budget, Before Year’s End
LEGISLATIVE ACTION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is poised to sign into law four crucial bills before the close of 2024, including the hefty PHP6.352-trillion budget for 2025, according to Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza. During a recent interview at Malacañang, Mendoza revealed that a significant majority, between 70 to 80 percent,…
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High-Profile Communist Leader with P7.8 Million Bounty Captured in Olongapo
OLONGAPO CITY – Authorities successfully apprehended a high-profile figure from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, known as ‘Ka Dindo’ or ‘Tibo’, in Olongapo City over the weekend. The arrest, which took place around 5 p.m. on Saturday in Barangay Gordon Heights, followed a month-long surveillance operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection…
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Rain Continues to Drench Northern Luzon Due to Two Weather Systems
MANILA – The northern regions of Luzon are still seeing persistent rainfall, influenced by the shear line and the northeast monsoon, according to the latest update from the national weather service on Friday. Regions such as the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan, and Isabela are facing scattered showers and thunderstorms, primarily due to the shear line’s…
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Philippine Army Commits to Peace in Southern Negros Following Clashes with NPA
In a determined effort to restore tranquility, the Philippine Army has pledged to safeguard the communities of southern Negros after recent confrontations with remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA). The clashes, which took place in Candoni, Negros Occidental, resulted in the deaths of eight insurgents over two days, November 21 and 22, 2024, without…
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