2023 September 24 The Philippine government under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is firm on its commitment to promoting regional integration and cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with promoting freedom of information and preserving press freedom. “The Philippines adheres to our responsibility to promote regional integration and...
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to bring ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’ to 82 provinces
2023 September 24 In its aim to bring government services closer to the Filipino people, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will bring the “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF)” service caravan to all 82 provinces in the Philippines following the resounding success of its launching on September 23, Saturday. The BPSF is the...
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South Korea wants Filipino students part of ‘Study Korea 300K’ program
2023 September 22 SEOUL – The Ministry of Education (MOE) of South Korea wants Filipino students to be part of its “Study Korea 300K” program, which aims to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027 to fuel its economy by tapping high-skilled workers and compete with other countries who lure international students. The offer was made by Korea’s...
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DOTr: NAIA privatization to boost Philippine economy
2023 September 22 MANILA – The privatized operations and modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) are expected to improve the country’s economy through better investment opportunities, the country’s transport chief said Friday. During the NAIA Public-Private Partnership (PPP) pre-bid conference at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Pasig City, Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr: Bagong Pinas Serbisyo Fair to bring new hope, beginnings
2023 September 23 MANILA – The simultaneous launch of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in various parts of the country will give Filipinos “new hope and new beginnings,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. “Ang programang ito ay isa lamang sa mga unang hakbangin ng pamahalaan upang magkaroon ng bagong pagasa at bagong...
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr: Unilever’s new personal care factory to generate over 5K jobs
2023 September 22 MANILA – More than 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities await Filipinos following the inauguration of Unilever Philippines’ new Beauty & Well-being and Personal Care (BWPC) factory in the City of General Trias, Cavite, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. In a keynote speech during the inauguration of Unilever’s BWPC factory, Marcos...
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Vog to persist for days but raising Taal alert unlikely – Phivolcs
2023 September 22 MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday said volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano will persist for several days, but raising the current Alert Level 1 is unlikely. From 5 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, Phivolcs said sulfur dioxide (S02) emission was 4,569 tons,...
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Support for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Vice President Sara Duterte worth it, says OFWs in Korea
2023 September 22 MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte met with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) before ending her official travel to South Korea where she attended the Global Education and Innovation Summit (GEIS). In a news release on Friday, the OFWs said it was an honor that an incumbent Vice President made time to visit them....
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Certifying budget as urgent highlights Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s commitment to serve
2023 September 21 MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to certify the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as urgent has underscored the President’s “commitment to serving the Filipino people efficiently and effectively.” “His decision to certify this crucial legislation as urgent reflects his unwavering commitment to...
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Philippines, South Korea education chiefs hold bilateral meet in Seoul
2023 September 21 SEOUL – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, and South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Lee Ju-Ho, held a bilateral meeting here on Thursday to explore how Manila and Seoul can cooperate in education, especially on the use of digital technology in learning. Duterte and Lee had their discussions...