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(Eagle News)–The first semester 2023 poverty incidence in the country stands at 22.4 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday, Dec. 22, a decline from the 23.7 percent reported in the same period of 2021 according to the Palace. The PSA said the percentage translates to 25.24 million Filipinos with a per capita income that isn’t sufficient to meet their basic food and non-food needs, or 89526 less poor Filipinos. The PSA said on […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has a new acting chief. The Presidential Communications Office said Eric Jose Castro Ines would also serve as member of the Board of Directors of MIAA, according to a transmittal letter addressed to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on December 15. The MIAA chief post was previously held by Cesar Chiong, who was ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman for what […]
(Eagle News)–Nine artists were officially recognized as “Manlilikha ng Bayan 2023” for what the Palace said were their distinctive skills, which reached a high level of artistic and technical expertise. Adelita Romualdo Bagcal, Abina Tawide Coguit, Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas, Bundos Bansil Fara, Marife Ravidas Ganahon, Amparo Balansi Mabanag, Samporonia Pagsac Madanlo, Barbara Kibed Ofong and Rosie Godwino Sula were conferred the recognition under Proclamation No. 427 signed by President Bongbong Marcos. According to the PCO, […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Dec. 20, signed into law the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. The approved budget was 9.5 percent higher than this year’s P5.268-trillion national budget. Earlier, Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate committee on finance, said the following, among other agencies, saw increases in their budget for next year, under the Senate-ratified proposed 2024 national budget: Philippine Army General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said the Philippines needs a “paradigm shift” in dealing with China on the West Philippine Sea issue, noting that “traditional methods of diplomacy” bore “very little progress.” So far, the Philippines has taken steps such as filing a diplomatic protest with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoning Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and making a “demarche to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials” to call out […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived in the country from Japan on Monday night, bringing with him what the Palace said was a substantial amount of investment pledges and security and cooperation guarantees. The President and his delegation arrived from attending the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit at 10:38 p.m. According to the chief executive, his visit generated nine new letters of intent and memoranda of understanding valued at P14.5 billion in investment and worth over 15750 additional […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Kabayan” maintained its strength while moving east of Mindanao on Sunday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Southern Leyte; Leyte; the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao); the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Sunday, Dec. 17, highlighted the importance of unity among member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid what he said were continued violations of international laws. The President made the statement during his intervention at the 50th ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo attended by foreign leaders. He said collective action, in particular, is needed amid the intercontinental ballistic tests of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, unilateral actions in […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas in Visayas and Mindanao remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Kabayan” decelerates while moving east of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao); the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, Balangkayan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Mercedes); […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as the low pressure area off Surigao del Sur developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, as Tropical Depression “Kabayan,” which is so far located 460 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, moved westward at 10 kilometers per hour: the southern portion of Samar (Basey, […]
(Eagle News)–The government has unveiled plans to construct the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, which it says will be one of the longest marine bridges in the world once completed. According to the Department of Finance, the Asian Development Bank has already approved financing of up to $2.11 billion of the $3.91 billion constructing the 32.15-kilometer bridge is expected to cost. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has been proposed as the source of $1.14 billion of the […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived in Japan on Friday, December 15, to attend the 50th Commemorative ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Summit. The President, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, reached Haneda Airport at 7:13 p.m., Japan time. In his departure statement at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, the President said this year’s last ASEAN-related Summit serves as an opportunity to affirm the Philippines’ position on current international issues and advance its interests. He added […]
