Author: Jean Vergara
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President Marcos Jr. Oversees Signing of Key Transportation Projects at Malacañan
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended a significant contract signing event at Malacañan Palace in Manila, marking the advancement of five crucial transportation projects under the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The ceremony, held on December 18, 2024, was a testament to the government’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure across the Philippines. The projects include the New…
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Sinulog Festival 2025 Set to Return to Cebu City Sports Center with 35 Contingents
The Sinulog Festival, a vibrant celebration of faith and culture, is scheduled to make a grand return to the Cebu City Sports Center in January 2025. After a two-year stint at the South Road Properties, the festival will once again grace its traditional venue, as announced by Elmer Labella, the executive director of the Sinulog…
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Over 560 Hectares of Land Distributed to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Cordillera Region in 2024
In a significant move towards agrarian reform, the Department of Agrarian Reform in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DAR-CAR) has successfully distributed over 562 hectares of land to 702 beneficiaries throughout the year 2024. The culmination of this effort was marked by a mass awarding ceremony held in Tabuk City, Kalinga on December 6, where beneficiaries…
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Councilor Assassinated in Pangasinan: Police Launch Manhunt
In a shocking incident in Umingan, Pangasinan, a 59-year-old councilor named Ponciano Vallecer Onia was brutally murdered on Saturday night. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. at an intersection in Barangay Lubong, where Onia was driving with his employees, Ar-Jhay Roldan Molina and Mark John Dagul Nava. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, fatally…
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DOLE and DA Join Forces to Enhance Livelihood and Retail Initiatives
COLLABORATION. In a significant move to uplift the lives of Filipinos, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. inked a memorandum of understanding at the DA Central Office in Quezon City on December 6, 2024. This partnership aims to amplify the impact of key government programs, promising better opportunities for more…
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Danish Foreign Minister to Visit Philippines, Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is scheduled to visit Manila for a significant bilateral meeting with his Filipino counterpart. The visit, set for December 9 to 10, aims to bolster cooperation in various fields such as trade and maritime affairs, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). This marks the first visit by…
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President Marcos Jr. Seeks Enhanced Agricultural Collaboration with Chile and WHO Engagement
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pushing for deeper agricultural partnerships with Chile and more robust engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) as the world moves beyond the global health crisis. These intentions were expressed during separate meetings at Malacañan Palace with Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren and WHO’s Western Pacific Regional Director,…
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