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Groups file complaint against Manila Bay reclamation, dredging projects

May 6, 2024

Fishers and environmentalists on Monday filed a complaint against the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources over reclamation and dredging projects in Manila Bay.

SWS: 40% of Filipinos optimistic about economy

February 29, 2024

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Four in 10 adult Filipinos expected the Philippine economy to pick up in the next 12 months, according to a Social Weather Stations poll released Thursday.

Comelec halts people’s initiative proceedings

January 29, 2024

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The Commission on Elections announced the suspension of all proceedings related to people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution.

Palace debunks ‘false’ proclamation: December 22 not a half-working day

December 21, 2023

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“The document circulating as Proclamation No. 427, declaring Friday, 22 December 2023, as a special (half-working) day throughout the Philippines under the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., is false,” the Official Gazette said.

Marcos tests positive for COVID-19 again

December 5, 2023

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“The president remains fit to carry out his duties and will be continuing his scheduled meetings via teleconference,” the Presidential Communications Office said.

Pope Francis prays for victims of Marawi bombing

December 4, 2023

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“I wish to assure my prayer for the victims of the attack that occurred this morning in the Philippines, where a bomb exploded during Mass,” Pope Francis said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

Over 1 million affected by rain due to shear line, LPA — NDRRMC

November 26, 2023

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Some 254,160 families from Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol region, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga were affected by the shear line—a weather system formed when cold and warm winds converge—and a dissipated LPA.

SWS: More Filipinos feel quality of life declining

November 26, 2023

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Results of the September 28 to October 1 survey showed that 30% of 1,200 adults said that their quality of life had worsened, compared to 22% in the previous poll conducted in June and July.

Cordillera indigenous leaders challenge ‘terrorist’ tag

November 23, 2023

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CPA leaders Windel Bolinget, Sarah Abellon-Alikes, Jennifer Awingan-Taggaoa, and Stephen Tauli filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition before the Baguio Regional Trial Court.

Marcos: Gov’t working to secure release of seafarers held by Houthi rebels

November 23, 2023

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In a statement late Wednesday, Marcos said the Department of Foreign Affairs is in coordination with their counterparts in Iran, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia for updates, while the Department of Migrant Workers is in constant communication with the fam...

DOH, UN join forces to combat malnutrition

November 13, 2023

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The partnership of the DOH, UNICEF, United Nations Office for Project Services, and World Bank aims to implement nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions to reduce stunting across 235 local government units in Luzon, Visayas and Mindana...

LPA outside PAR intensifies into tropical depression

November 13, 2023

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A low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical depression, state weather bureau PAGASA reported Monday.

LPA off Mindanao may become cyclone on Monday or Tuesday

November 13, 2023

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A low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may develop into a tropical depression Monday or Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau.

Privacy commission warns vs processing, sharing leaked PhilHealth data

October 10, 2023

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In a statement Tuesday, the National Privacy Commission said that personal data exfiltrated from PhilHealth were “being shared illicitly.”

Authorities verifying report of Filipino killed in Israel-Hamas conflict

October 10, 2023

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Philippine Ambassador to Israel Junie Laylo said that a Filipino community leader reported that a caregiver was killed.

CHR probes alleged abduction of IP rights advocates

October 10, 2023

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In a statement, the CHR said its office in MIMAROPA has deployed a team to conduct an investigation into the reported abduction of Alia Encela (19), Job Abednego David (29), and Jimby del Monte (29).

Need to review, change permitting process for reclamation highlighted in Senate hearing

September 28, 2023

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The Senate is looking into the impacts of reclamation activities on coastal and marine ecosystems and communities, and the permitting process for these projects after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of 22 reclamation pr...

Tony Leachon steps down as DOH special adviser

September 12, 2023

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Leachon cited personal reasons for his resignation in a letter addressed to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.

Ressa, Rappler cleared of fifth tax evasion charge

September 12, 2023

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This development means that Ressa and RHC have been cleared of all five tax evasion charges filed during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Atom Araullo files P2-million damage suit vs red-taggers Badoy, Celiz

September 11, 2023

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Atom Araullo filed a civil complaint Monday at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to seek redress for damages and injury he has suffered as a result of the malicious dissemination of defamatory statements.

LPA off extreme northern Luzon becomes Tropical Depression Ineng

September 5, 2023

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State weather bureau PAGASA said that Ineng is not directly affecting the country, although it is enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat.

Over half a million people impacted by cyclones, ‘habagat’ — NDRRMC

September 4, 2023

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The heavy rain and strong winds resulting from these weather disturbances have affected around 514,153 people in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas.