Tag: Philippine Government
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Maharlika Investment Corporation Approves $76.4 Million Loan for Makilala Mining’s MCB Project
The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has finalized a $76.4 million bridge loan agreement to support the initial stages of the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) Copper-Gold Project. The MIC announced on Monday that the funds will be utilized to enhance Makilala Mining’s feasibility study and front-end engineering design, build a primary access road in collaboration with the Kalinga…
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New Era at PCO: Jay Ruiz Sworn In as Chief, Claire Castro Takes Aim at Duterte
In a significant shake-up at the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officiated the swearing-in of Jay Ruiz as the new Ad Interim Secretary and Claire Castro as Undersecretary on February 24, 2025, at Malacañang. The ceremony marked a new chapter for the PCO, with Ruiz stepping into his role following an…
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Malacañang Dismisses Duterte’s Dictatorship Claims as Fabricated Lies
In a strong rebuttal to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent allegations, Malacañang Palace has labeled the claims as a ‘hoax’ and a product of a ‘one-man fake news factory.’ The accusations, which suggested that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is steering the country towards a dictatorship, were met with fierce criticism from Executive Secretary Lucas…
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Trump’s Deportation Drive Targets Filipinos in the US, Prompting Urgent Response from Manila
MANILA – The Trump administration’s aggressive campaign against illegal immigrants in the United States has put an unspecified number of Filipinos at risk of deportation. Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, disclosed in a recent interview that several newly arrived Filipinos have been notified of their impending deportation, marking them as the initial…
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Philippine Government to Allocate PHP9 Billion for Car Manufacturers Under New RACE Program
The Philippine government is set to launch the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program, with a budget of PHP9 billion aimed at supporting participating car manufacturers (PCM). The initiative will be rolled out via a Joint Administrative Order (JAO), as announced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The RACE program…
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Negros Occidental Boosts Local Balut Production with PHP2 Million Investment
Negros Occidental has launched a significant initiative to enhance its balut production, investing PHP2 million in a project aimed at former rebels and farmers. The project was officially handed over by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson at the provincial capitol in Bacolod City on February 14, 2025. The initiative, known as the Itik-Pinas Raising for Balut…
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President Marcos Jr. Celebrates Juan Ponce Enrile’s 101st Birthday with Wishes of Good Health
In a heartfelt message on social media, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his warmest birthday wishes to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, who turned 101 on Friday. Marcos expressed his gratitude for having Enrile as part of his team, describing him as a blessing and a vital asset due to his extensive…
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President Marcos Jr. Extends Birthday Wishes to Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on His 101st Birthday
On Friday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. took to social media to express his heartfelt birthday wishes to Juan Ponce Enrile, his Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, who turned 101. Marcos praised Enrile’s remarkable life, describing him as a statesman, a legal expert, and an outstanding public servant whose contributions have significantly shaped the nation’s history.…
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Malacañang Brushes Off Cabinet Reshuffle Rumors as Mere Speculation
In a recent statement, Malacañang dismissed rumors of an impending Cabinet reshuffle under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as mere speculation. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in a casual interview, expressed his lack of knowledge regarding any potential reorganization and emphasized his reluctance to entertain such rumors. ‘Speculations are common, but we can’t confirm anything until…
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