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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:20:00 +0800
Senate approves bill rescheduling barangay, SK polls to December 2023
Senators on Wednesday approved on the second reading Senate Bill No. 1306 rescheduling the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled this December to December 2023.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:18:00 +0800
LTO to intensify terminal inspections, drug testing to stop drunk and drugged driving on the road
With Christmas season approaching, the Land Transportation Office said it would heighten its nationwide terminal inspection and quick random drug tests on drivers of Public Utility Vehicles to prevent drunk or drugged driving among motorists.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:01:00 +0800
Former Martial Law implementor Enrile suggests lifting constitutional safeguard on declaring it
In particular, the 98-year-old politician vented his frustration over the deletion of the phrase “imminent danger thereof” in the provision on martial law in the 1987 Constitution.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:07:00 +0800
DOJ to meet with China embassy over workers from cancelled POGOs
"There must be a coordinated effort between the two countries to bring them back to China given that they have no more basis to stay here in the Philippines," he said. 

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:50:00 +0800
Philippines makes bid for UN Security Council seat
"My country’s experience in building peace and forging new paths of cooperation can enrich the work of the Security Council," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:29:00 +0800
FULL TEXT: Marcos' speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly
"I am Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines. I stand today on behalf of 110 million Filipinos. At this time of crisis and opportunity, I bring with me the spirit of their enduring commitment to the ideals of our United Nation...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines to become upper middle-income economy – Marcos Jr.
The Philippines is poised to become an upper middle-income country in a few years, with its economy expected to benefit from sound policies, partnerships with other countries and the private sector and a young workforce, President Marcos told investo...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Activities mark 50 years since martial law
Several activities will be held across the country today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800
CA confirms Laguesma as DOLE secretary
The Commission on Appointments yesterday confirmed the ad interim appointment of Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, who said that the work-from-home setup could be the new normal.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Marcos should ensure no duplication of Rodriguez’s new functions’
President Marcos must ensure that presidential chief of staff Vic Rodriguez does not duplicate the functions or encroach on the new executive secretary’s authority, to avoid confusion and division in the highest levels of his administration, former...



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