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Some Filipinos in Morocco refused to return to their apartments due to fear of aftershocks following the strong earthquake – DFA

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega reported that some Filipinos in Morocco refused to return to their apartments due to fear of aftershocks following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit the country. In this regard, according to USec. De Vega, sent a group to address the situation of less than 20 Filipinos…

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PH Government targets to create 2.5 million jobs in partnership with the private sector by 2028

The government’s target is to create more than 2 million jobs by 2028, in partnership with the private sector. In the meeting held by the president with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in Malacañang, the issue centered on priority sectors that aim to make the country a global payer along with retraining, rescaling and…

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Congress has approved the expulsion of Arnolfo Teves Jr. as house member with a vote of 265 in favor

The House of Representatives has approved with a vote of 265 in favor, zero against and three abstentions, the expulsion of 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves as house member. Recommended by the House Committee on Ethics and Priveledges led by COOP NATTCO Party List Rep. Felimon ESpares the dismissal of Teves. Espares said that after…

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The Philippines will never give up its ‘sovereign rights’ in the West Philippine Sea – Nat’l Security Council

The National Security Council (NSC) assured that the Philippines will never give up its “sovereign rights” in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in the Ayungin Shoal. This was emphasized by the National Security Council Spokesperson Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya. In an interview, Malaya said that the government has no idea regarding China’s claim that…

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PH government’s debt at the end of June, record high swelled to P14.15T – Bureau of Treasury

The debt of the Philippine government increased to ₱14.15 trillion or 0.4% at the end of the month of June, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). This is considered the highest in the country’s history. Compared to the recorded ₱14.10 trillion at the end of the month of May, it increased by ₱51.31…

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