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Thu, 26 May 2022 16:27:00 +0800
Marcos aide: No intention to exclude anyone from exclusive interview
"This was the commitment given by our media team during the campaign to these three networks," Rodriguez said in Filipino.

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:54:00 +0800
'Sarap ng buhay' no more: Remaining Senate sessions to be held in person
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that they will not be holding anymore hybrid sessions starting Monday, which means that senators have to attend in person.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:37:00 +0800
In first 100 days, Marcos advised to focus on inadequate healthcare, economy, poor education
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon said Thursday that president-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. must exercise political will in the first 100 days of his term to address pressing issues facing the country, such as the inadequate healt...

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:18:00 +0800
DOTr hopes for continuity in transport infra projects under Marcos Jr.
"We give deference to the new administration, their projects and program priorities but at least what we will try to do is to transition these projects the best we can… so that the decision can be made by the next administration accordingly," he sa...

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:27:00 +0800
Philippines designating isolation facilities for monkeypox cases
In a message to reporters, the DOH said the priority of its Field Implementation and Coordination Team and the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) is ensuring the compliance of isolation facilities with requirements.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:10:00 +0800
Poll body's employee union rallies behind Pangarungan’s confirmation as Comelec chairman
The Comelec Employees’ Union, with a 5,000-membership of rank-and-file employees, in a statement dated May 18 is endorsing Pangarungan to the congressional Commission on Appointments after Pangarungan was able to “effectively ‘rally the troopsâ...

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:08:00 +0800
'We can't go to war with China': Marcos echoes Duterte on West Philippine Sea
"We talk to China consistently with a firm voice... We cannot go to war... so we have to continue to discuss with them the conflicting claims that we have with China and that China has with other members of the ASEAN," Marcos said.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:15:00 +0800
CHR welcomes approval of bill on lifetime validity of birth, death certificates
"The Commission fully supports this bill as it will vastly ease the burden on ordinary citizens, especially those that hail from far-flung areas, from exerting their time, money, and effort on civil registry documents that should be as immutable and ...

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:39:00 +0800
Marcos names close friend Lagdameo as his special assistant
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s long-time friend and ally Anton Lagdameo will join him at the Palace as his special aide.

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:54:00 +0800
Filipino scientist wins UN award for disaster risk reduction
Scientist Glenn Banaguas is the first Filipino individual to ever receive the accolade in the award's 35-year history. 



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