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President Bongbong Marcos urges Congress to “support” his “priority legislations”

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, called on Congress to “support” his “priority legislations.” According to the President, these priority measures are: 1. The essential tax measures under our Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, such as: Excise tax on single-use plastics VAT on digital services Rationalization of mining fiscal regime Motor vehicle user’s charge/road user’s tax Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension 2. Amendment of the Fisheries Code 3. Amendment of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling […]

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Cambodian heir apparent hails poll victory, defying international criticism

PHNOM PENH, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s heir apparent insisted Monday on the legitimacy of elections his party won against no meaningful opposition, defying international criticism that the polls were neither free nor fair. Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for nearly 40 years — stifling all real opposition, freedom of speech and democratic reform — but has indicated recently that he will soon hand power to his eldest son Hun […]

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Pres. Marcos calls for public’s participation in circular economy to combat climate crisis

In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called upon the public to actively embrace the concept of a circular economy as a critical measure to combat the adverse impacts of climate change in the country. Highlighting the significance of collective efforts, President Marcos emphasized that the successful implementation of this new system relies on the participation of all sectors of society, down to every individual citizen. […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to issue proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, said he would issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees. In making the announcement in his second State of the Nation Address, the President also called on Congress to “support” the endeavor. Article VII Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution stipulates that the President of the Philippines “has the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the members of […]

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President Bongbong Marcos unveils plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, unveiled his plans to expand “Kadiwa” stores nationwide in a bid to give more consumers access to cheaper food and agricultural commodities. The President made the announcement as he touted what he said were the 1.8 million families who benefitted from the lower cost of produce sold in the around 7000 stores put up nationwide so far. The “Kadiwa” store is a Department of Agriculture […]

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President Bongbong Marcos to public: Conserve water to prepare for El Niño

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, July 24, urged the public to conserve water to prepare for the effects of El Niño, as he called on Congress to pass a law creating a Department of Water Resource Management. In his second State of the Nation Address, the President said, on the part of the government , it has already begun preparing “buffer stock” and water supply equipment, and has also already  installed 6,000 rainwater […]

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Greta Thunberg goes on trial over Swedish climate protest

STOCKHOLM, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to go on trial on Monday charged with disobeying police at a rally last month, in which activists blocked the port in the city of Malmo. She is due to appear before the court in the southern Swedish city at 0930 GMT. The 20-year-old activist “took part in a demonstration that disrupted traffic” and “refused to obey police orders to leave the […]

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OpenAI CEO’s Worldcoin crypto project launches

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, along with two co-founders, launched Monday the Worldcoin crypto project, saying they aim to grant users a verified digital identity and access to a financial network. “The Worldcoin Foundation today announced that Worldcoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, Alex Blania and Max Novendstern, is now live,” read a statement on Worldcoin’s website. Worldcoin provides users with a private digital identity — a […]

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Protests rage as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms

JERUSALEM, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government’s controversial judicial overhaul, even as US President Joe Biden called for postponing the “divisive” bill that triggered months of mass protests. Lawmakers debated through the night amid last-ditch efforts by Israel’s President Isaac Herzog to reach a compromise. He met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a hospital where he had undergone surgery […]

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UN Command says in ‘conversation’ with N.Korea over US soldier

SEOUL, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its deputy commander said Monday. “A conversation has commenced with the Korean People’s Army through the mechanism of the armistice agreement,” Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison said at a press briefing, referring to the deal that ended Korean War hostilities in 1953. The UN Command is […]

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Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH” Bring Heavy Rains to Visayas Region”

Monday, July 24, 2023 | Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Visayas PRSD The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Rainfall Advisory No. 16 for the Visayas PRSD (Regional Services Division) as the region experiences the combined impact of the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH.” As of 2:00 PM today, several areas in the Visayas region are affected by light to moderate rainfall, with intermittent heavy downpours ranging from 2.5 to 4.5 […]

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11 dead after gym roof collapse in China

BEIJING, July 24, 2023 (AFP) – Eleven people died after the roof of a school gym collapsed in northeastern China, state media reported Monday. The collapse in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province was caused by construction workers illegally placing perlite — a form of volcanic glass — on the building’s roof, state news agency Xinhua said. Heavy rain then led the perlite to expand and increase in weight, causing the roof to collapse, it added. Footage aired […]

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