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BCDA distributes titles to project-affected landowners in Pampanga

CLARK FREEPORT — Citing their significant role as partners for development, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently commended at least 43 landowners in Pampanga for sharing their property for the implementation of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) railway project. In a simple ceremony, BCDA OIC-Senior Vice President Richard Brian M. Cepe, representing President and CEO… Read More BCDA distributes titles to project-affected landowners in Pampanga

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Ejercito pushes to restore P10-B budget cut for AFP modernization, backs Subic as naval base site

SENATE Senior Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called for the restoration of the P10-billion slashed from the Department of National Defense (DND) budget, highlighting the funding’s crucial role in advancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. During the deliberation on the DND’s proposed 2025 budget, Ejercito stressed that the… Read More Ejercito pushes to restore P10-B budget cut for AFP modernization, backs Subic as naval base site

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No need to pass law to ban POGOs, offshore games: PBBM

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 12, 2024 MANILA – There is no need to pass a law prohibiting the Philippine offshore gaming, internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Parañaque City, Marcos said the issuance… Read More No need to pass law to ban POGOs, offshore games: PBBM

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PBBM orders immediate ban of POGOs, IGLs, other offshore gaming ops

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 8, 2024 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 74, ordering the immediate ban of the Philippine offshore gaming, internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the country. EO 74, inked by Marcos on Nov. 5, covers the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), internet… Read More PBBM orders immediate ban of POGOs, IGLs, other offshore gaming ops

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COMELEC: Over 7.7 million voters in Central Luzon registered for 2025 polls

By Rick P. Quiambao | November 5, 2024 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Central Luzon announced that the region has 7,733,454 registered voters eligible to participate in the 2025 midterm elections. During the 23rd episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas of the Philippine Information Agency, COMELEC Regional… Read More COMELEC: Over 7.7 million voters in Central Luzon registered for 2025 polls

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NO CONTEST: Gov. Ebdane runs unopposed as he seeks third term

By HENRY EMPEÑO IBA, Zambales — As one catchy slogan puts it, it’s Ebdane all the way to 2025. This, as Governor Hermogenes “Jun” Ebdane Jr. stands unchallenged for another gubernatorial term in the May local elections next year. Gov. Ebdane filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) on Oct. 2, accompanied by wife Alma, sons… Read More NO CONTEST: Gov. Ebdane runs unopposed as he seeks third term

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U.S. donates emergency relief supplies to EDCA site in Nueva Ecija

MANILA | September 25, 2024 — On September 23, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated emergency relief supplies to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site, as part of its efforts to boost the Philippines’ disaster preparedness. U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson handed over… Read More U.S. donates emergency relief supplies to EDCA site in Nueva Ecija

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Sen. Villanueva files bill to cancel POGO licenses

SENATOR Joel Villanueva has filed a measure which seeks to repeal the law taxing the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). “Bilang pagsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Marcos, kailangan na rin po nating siguraduhin na wala nang bakas ng POGO sa Pilipinas,” Villanueva said. In his State of the Nation Address last July 22, 2024, President… Read More Sen. Villanueva files bill to cancel POGO licenses

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Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row

By Henry Empeño | July 23, 2024 MASINLOC, Zambales — The militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) panned the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the 90-minute discourse was found wanting for concrete action on behalf of fishermen displaced by the… Read More Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row

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