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750K metric tons for industrial users, while another 750K MT for consumers; delivery set not later than November 15, 2022 (Eagle News) – The Sugar Regulatory Administration has authorized the importation of 150,000 metric tons of refined sugar – half of which are allocated to industrial users, while the other half is allocated to consumers. In SRA’s Sugar Order No. 2 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and other agriculture and SRA officials, the […]
Pres. Marcos Jr., signs EO that covers land distributed under Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., declared a one-year moratorium on the payment of land amortization and interests that will benefit thousands of agrarian reform beneficiaries. President Marcos Jr., signed the executive order declaring the moratorium on his birthday, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The Department of Agrarian Reform said that the measure is expected to benefit 654,000 agrarian […]
(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday, September 13, by planting trees to promote the cause of environmental protection and awareness as a way to achieve economic growth and stability. Marcos Jr., joined the National Simultaneous Bamboo and Tree Planting and Kickoff Ceremony at the Old San Mateo Sanitary Landfill in Rizal. He planted bamboo saplings to raise the environmental awareness, reminding the public to take care of […]
But senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals and those who are not fully vaccinated still urged to wear face masks outdoors (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has allowed the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors, particularly in open spaces and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. Face masks, however, will continue to be worn indoors in private and public establishments, including in public transport by land, air or sea where physical distancing cannot […]
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday joined other world leaders in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96. “It is with profound sadness that we receive the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral Castle yesterday evening,” Marcos said in a statement. “She exemplified to the world a true monarch’s great dignity, commitment to duty, and devotion to all those in […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has secured several agreements in Singapore, including those on business, data privacy, and water collaboration, at the conclusion of the second leg of his inaugural state visit. The President had separate bilateral meetings with Singapore President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, September 7. After the bilateral meetings, the President and Prime Minister Lee witnessed the signing […]
But the elderly and the immuno-compromised encouraged to still wear face masks outdoors (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has given his “verbal approval” to make the wearing of face masks outdoors optional or voluntary in non-crowded well-ventilated outdoor areas. This was upon the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force which studied the current situation, and saw that the mandatory or compulsory wearing of face masks outdoors was no longer applicable at […]
(Eagle News) — Dendrobium Ferdinand Louise Marcos This is the name of the new orchid hybrid that was named in honor of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos in Singapore during the second of Marcos Jr’s state visit there. In an orchid naming ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. “The orchid naming ceremony has been Singapore’s gesture of friendship and promotion of […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines has sought clemency for a Filipino woman on death row in Indonesia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s press secretary said Tuesday, in the latest high-level attempt to save the drug trafficker’s life. Mary Jane Veloso was arrested in Indonesia in 2010 carrying a suitcase lined with 2.6 kilograms (5.7 pounds) of heroin and was later sentenced to death. The mother of two was moments away from facing the firing […]
(Eagle News) — Talks are in the works for Indonesia to provide the Philippines with fertilizer and more coal for the country’s agriculture and energy needs respectively. Philippine president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr mentioned this as one of the results of his talks with his Indonesian counterpart President Joko Widodo. Marcos Jr., who is also serving as the secretary of the Department of Agriculture said that he brought up the subject of agriculture as […]
(Eagle News) – After a “very productive” state visit in Indonesia, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos flew to Singapore on Tuesday, September 6, where he is set to meet with the President and Prime Minister of Singapore, as well as with the Filipino community there. Singapore is home to 200,000 Filipinos, most of which are professionals in their field. President Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos, son Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, and other […]
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday, September 5, described the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a “lead agent” in bringing peace amid global issues. “We agreed that ASEAN is going to be the lead agent in the changes that we would like to see in continuing to bring peace to our countries,” Marcos said in a press statement at the Bogor Presidential […]
