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Philippine Prez orders agencies to intensify anti-smuggling fight
In a statement, the PCO said Marcos wants reform in the bureaucracy to curb smuggling, lower logistics costs and ensure ease of doing business as his administration works to prop up investments and business activity in the country, reports Xinhua news agency.
January 14, 2023 -
Death penalty not a deterrent
The government, though, estimates the number of deaths at “only” 6,000 who died in the course of over 200,000 anti-illegal drug operations as of May this year.
September 7, 2022 -
It’s about time
It should be irrelevant, though it is entirely possible, that the chances of the measure being signed into law are at risk, given that Hontiveros is one of only two members of the opposition in the Senate.
August 2, 2022 -
‘Idyllic enclave’ with dirty secret
This despite their verbal and written complaints, backed by reports of concerned parents and even of the Commission on Human Rights.
July 20, 2022 -
Broad strokes for the future
Under his presidency, Marcos Jr. highlighted that food sufficiency will get preferential treatment, elating various agricultural groups that had criticized the import policy of the previous administration.
July 6, 2022 -
Philippine central bank hikes interest rate to 2.5%
He said the BSP is prepared to take all necessary policy action to bring inflation toward a target-consistent path over the medium term and deliver on its primary mandate of price stability.
June 23, 2022 -
Challenge for the ‘supermajority’
The effect of these unusually quick alignments for leadership in the Senate and the House, normally bitterly contested, is the certainty of incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. having a “supermajority” in Congress.
June 9, 2022 -
Her greatest performance
Ever since she returned to the big screen at age 15 after a brief “retirement” as a child star, Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora, known to all and sundry as Susan Roces, proceeded to make a string of popular romantic comedies.
May 31, 2022 -
Philippine storm death toll rises to 167
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that 164 died in the central Philippines while three died in the southern Philippines.
April 16, 2022 -
Restive volcano in Philippines spews gas, steam
The government has evacuated over 7,000 people from 18 villages around the volcano.
March 31, 2022 -
Killer air
Air pollution is a silent killer, and the impact on the Philippines has been grim. Per the report “Aiming Higher: Benchmarking the Philippine Clean Air Act,” approximately 66,000 premature deaths every year in the Filipino populace are linked to PM2.5 and NO2 pollution
December 9, 2021 -
Duterte accepts VP nomination for 2022 polls
Duterte was elected Philippine President in the May 2016 elections. The Constitution limits presidents to a single six-year term.
September 9, 2021 -
Philippines extends travel ban on India, 9 others
However, the country allows returning overseas Filipino workers under its repatriation program, but they will be isolated for 14 days upon the arrival
August 13, 2021 -
Philippine leader recalls decision to void US security pact
The US military presence in the region is seen as a counterbalance to China, which has used force to assert claims to vast areas of the disputed South China Sea
July 30, 2021 -
Crashed Philippine plane’s black box retrieved
Chief of staff General Cirilito Sobejana has instructed the investigators to complete the probe 'as fast as they can'
July 7, 2021 -
Philippine military’s worst air disaster kills 50, wounds 49
Although the cause of the crash wasn't clear, regional military commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan said it was unlikely that the aircraft took hostile fire
July 5, 2021 -
Philippines Prez Duterte announces to extend Coronavirus lockdown until May 15
The quarantine will also be extended in the island provinces of Mindoro, Cebu, Atique, Iloilo and in the central part of the country along with North Davao and Davao city in the southern island of Mindanao.
April 24, 2020