DOT gears up for 2 major aviation confabs
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is gearing up for two major aviation events in an effort to boost the Philippines’ bid as one of Asia’s aviation hubs. Slated on March…
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President Duterte meets with Japanese Foreign Minister
Davao City — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in a courtesy call on Saturday, February 9. During their meeting at Matina Enclaves here, President Duterte…
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President Duterte fumes over red tape, corruption in govt
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, February 7, expressed his frustration over the perennial problem of red tape and corruption in the government. During the oath-taking of newly appointed officials…
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Cabinet members prohibited from campaigning for or against any candidates — President Duterte
Legazpi City — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, February 8, ordered members of his Cabinet to stay neutral in the midterm polls in a bid to quash allegations that…
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Duty Free Philippines welcomes the Year of the Pig
Manila, Philippines – Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) hosted its 18th annual Chinese New Year celebration at the Duty Free Luxe in Pasay City today. DFPC Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
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Meet the New Tourism Attaché for the Philippines Department of Tourism-San Francisco
Marie Soleil P. Tropicales has been appointed as the new Tourism Director/Attaché for the San Francisco Office of the Philippine Department of Tourism. She assumed her post last January 22,…
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President Duterte meets with envoys of Russia and Israel
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with the ambassadors of Russia and Israel in Malacañan Palace on Thursday, January 31. President Duterte first received Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev…
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President Duterte breaks ground on new General Hospital in Malabon City
MALABON CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, January 29, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new San Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital that would expand medical services to the…
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President Duterte orders AFP to destroy Abu Sayyaf Group after deadly bombings In Sulu
JOLO, SULU — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, January 28, ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to crush the Abu Sayyaf Group after visiting the site of fatal…
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‘Filling in ICT infrastructure gap key to unlock PH digital economy’
Faster build of cell sites, other ICT infra needed to prepare the Philippines for the digital future MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Globe Telecom calls for heightened collaboration between the public and…
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Department of Energy to tap all possible resources to assure national energy security
TAGUIG CITY, Jan. 24 — Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi yesterday (23 January) underscored the need to tap all available energy resources to assure the country’s energy…
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In Photos: President Duterte receives credentials of Non-Resident Ambassadors-Designate of Several Countries
MALACAÑAN — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, January 21, received the credentials of Non-Resident Ambassadors-Designate of the Republic of Peru, Republic of The Gambia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Republic of Sudan,…
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PH Opens Consulate General in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT 18 January 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt opened its doors to the general public on 15 January 2019 to render consular services to Filipinos in the…
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34 Overseas Filipinos in SG Pass Special Professional Licensure Exam
SINGAPORE 18 January 2019 — Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap led the oath-taking ceremony on 20 December 2018 of Filipinos who successfully passed the Special Professional Licensure Examination…
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DICT unveils national cyber intelligence platform
QUEZON CITY, Jan. 18 — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) fortified the country’s cyber resiliency initiative as it launched the Cybersecurity Management System Project (CMSP) on Wednesday,…
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President Duterte calls President Sirisena “A True Friend”
MALACAÑAN — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, January 16, hosted a state banquet for visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena calling him the Philippines’ true friend. “Tonight is a…
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President Duterte welcomes Sri Lankan President in Malacañan
MALACAÑAN — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena as he was received at the Palace’s Kalayaan grounds on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 16. The Sri…
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President Duterte makes lives easier for Marawi siege heroes
BULACAN — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte promised to make the lives of soldiers and police officers wounded in the Marawi siege comfortable by providing them with housing units at the…
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Filipino Educator, Farmers’ Advocates in the Netherlands Win Presidential Award for Individual, Community Services
THE HAGUE 09 January 2019 – The Philippine Embassy in The Hague extends its warmest congratulations to an educator based in Leewarden, the Netherlands and a Dutch organization, who were…
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President Duterte Confers “Pamana ng Pilipino” Award on Two Chicago Fil-Ams
CHICAGO 08 January 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago proudly congratulates Paul Balan and Edward Brotonel, who were conferred the “Pamana ng Pilipino” Award at the 2018 Presidential…
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