Category: National
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President Marcos Jr. Promises Enhanced Flood Defenses to Protect Philippine Agriculture
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently reassured Filipino farmers that the government is actively working on flood control projects to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture. Speaking at an event in Alabel, Sarangani, where he distributed land ownership and mortgage release certificates, Marcos highlighted the nearing completion of flood mitigation projects at Bagacay…
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Supreme Court Upholds Testimony of Intellectually Disabled Witness in Murder Case
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has reaffirmed that individuals with intellectual disabilities are eligible to testify in court, as demonstrated in a recent murder case. The court upheld the conviction of Jose Roel Bragais and Alfredo Tacuyo for the murder of a 12-year-old girl, based on the testimony of 28-year-old Mambo Dela Cruz Delima,…
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Senate to Begin Impeachment Preparations Upon Formal Complaint Submission
MANILA – Senate President Francis Escudero announced that the Senate will commence preparations for a potential impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte only after an official complaint is lodged with the Senate. Speaking at the regular Kapihan sa Senado, Escudero emphasized that premature actions could be misconstrued as presumptuous or suggestive of insider knowledge.…
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Philippine Health Department Addresses Challenges with Unused Covid-19 Vaccines
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has responded to a recent audit report by the Commission on Audit (COA) concerning the expiration and underutilization of Covid-19 vaccines stored in their facilities. The DOH highlighted the unique challenges faced during the emergency rollout of the vaccination program, which lacked the extensive planning…
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AGRI Party-list Urges Bicam to Maintain 2025 Agriculture Budget
MANILA – The AGRI Party-list has called on the bicameral conference committee to preserve the agriculture sector’s budget in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill. They argue that any reduction could undermine the Marcos administration’s food security goals and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee emphasized the importance of supporting local…
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