Category: General

July 1, 2024 No Responses

CCC: Integrate climate considerations into preparedness efforts

MANILA: As the country observes the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the critical role of climate resilience in safeguarding the Philippines from the escalating impacts of climate...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

President attends debut of grassroots security and order protection force in HCM City

President To Lam attended a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on July 1 to make the debut of the security and order protection force at the grassroots level. The force, established by local authorities on a voluntary basis of people, comprises part-time c...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

Economic czar urges NGAs to ease processes for pharma investors

MANILA: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go urged concerned national government agencies (NGAs) to address the 'pain points' of pharmaceutical industry players and strengthen the country's manu...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

DSWD to launch new community-led climate adaptation project

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said a new project will be launched to address the impact of climate change. The new initiative would be implemented through the agency's Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Compreh...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

MisOr allocates P5-M to hire more environment protection staff

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Misamis Oriental province allocated more than PHP5 million in its budget to hire additional staff to safeguard natural protected areas. On Monday morning, Governor Peter Unabia signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Depa...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

PM attends Vietnam – RoK labour cooperation forum

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at a forum on labour cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on July 1, as part of the PM's official visit to RoK. Source: Vietnam News Agency
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

NCRPO: 22K cops to secure Marcos’ 3rd SONA

MANILA: More than 22,000 cops and force multipliers would be deployed to secure the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 22, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Monday. In a statemen...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

World Bank announces new country director for PH, Brunei, Malaysia

MANILA: The World Bank on Monday said economist Zafer Mustafaoglu is the new Country Director for the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam, effective July 1, 2024. In a statement, the World Bank said Mustafaoglu, a Turkish national, will over...
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July 1, 2024 No Responses

W. Visayas eyes 2024 Palaro crown; to defend 3 regional records

ILOILO CITY: Western Visayas is targeting to bring home this year's Palarong Pambansa crown after a second-place finish during the 2023 national sports event. The region with its 933-strong delegation is also ready to defend three new records - two i...
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