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File photoon datedA4) July 27, 2016 shows President Duterte during a National Security Council meeting attended by four former presidents (Story including (from left) Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Fidel V. Ramos and Benigno Aquino III. Presidential Spokesman Harry
DOLE SETS P35 TO P50 MINIMUM WAGE HIKE FOR CALABARZON WORKERS
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Roque says Malacanang is inclined to ask the four ex-presidents to attend a meeting on issues besetting the West Philippine Sea. NSC file
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EO triggers drop in rice prices Speaker: Cancellations of PH imports lead to 21% fall in world prices By Maricel V. Cruz and Charles Dantes
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PEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday declared that the huge reduction in the prices of rice in the global market can be attributed to the recent implementation of Executive Order (EO) 39, which imposed price ceilings on two varieties of rice in the Philippines.
According to US-based Markets Insider, the price of rice in the world market decreased by 21 percent, from $384 per metric ton last July to $332.4 per metric ton this month. “It is proven that the EO 39 of President (Ferdinand) Bongbong R. Marcos Jr. set commendable results
not only in our country, (but in the world as well). We are hoping that the price decline in rice will continue,” Romualdez said in a statement. Romualdez said he believes that the drop in the price of rice in the world market was due to mass Next page
Speaker Martin Romualdez
PBBM hits ‘dangerous use’ ‘ASEAN, East Asia partners must boost food security’ of coast guard, sea militia By Charles Danes
By Charles Dantes and Maricel V. Cruz PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to rally against the "dangerous use" of coast guard and militia vessels in the
South China Sea. In a speech at the 18th East Asia Summit, President Marcos emphasized the country's commitment to uphold its sovereignty and maritime rights in its territories, citing the need to foster rulesbased international order to ease the tension in the area. Next page
JAKARTA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partners in East Asia to strengthen regional food security mechanisms before he flew home Thursday. The President arrived at Villamor Air Base at about 12:40 a.m. Friday.
Speaking at the 26th Summit of the ASEAN-Plus Three, which groups the 10 member-states with China, Japan, and South Korea, Mr. Marcos said for the region to move forward, ASEAN and its partner states must “stay united, take adversity in stride, and work together to focus on strengthening food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and developing the digital domain to encompass all levels of
society.” “With the future in mind, we will tighten collaboration with each other and focus on the sustainable development of our region,” he added. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, also acting as the coordinatorof the Plus Three countries, were present at the Summit and each expressed
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ASEAN-EAST ASIA SUMMIT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sits at the 18th ASEAN-East Asia Summit, where he said that a diplomatic solution is needed for threats such as the war in Ukraine and ballistic missile tests conducted by North Korea. ASEAN Photo
DOLE: P35-P50 base pay hike in Calabarzon Source: DoF's Magno quits over price ceiling NEWS / A2
By Vito Barcelo WORKERS in the Calabarzon region will receive a P35 to P50 hike in their daily minimum wage this month, the Department of Labor and Employment said. Calabarzon's Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board issued the wage hike order on Sept. 1. The
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Marcos names Cacdac Migrant Workers OIC NEWS / A2
Tim Cone takes over Gilas reins from Chot SPORTS / C1
‘Entering false info in SIM listup can lead to jail time’ INDIVIDUALS who entered false information during their mobile SIM card registration would face penalties, including imprisonment, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said on Thursday. NTC Commissioner Jon Paulo Salvahan said those who will enter false registration details may face jail time from 6 Next page
DepEd: Late enrollees to be accepted until end-Sept. By Macon Ramos-Araneta WITH the government still 3 million short of its student target for this school year, the Department of Education said late enrollees will be accepted until the end of the month. DepEd deputy spokesperson Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas said the decision was reached in light of the disruptions brought about by the recent
weather disturbances. “We are on course of meeting our 28.8 million target. We will be looking at a final number considering the variance between Grade 12 who graduated and incoming Kindergarten, among others,” he said. As of Wednesday, only a total of 25.8 million students were enrolled. Data from DepEd’s Learner Information System (LIS) showed that
Calabarzon has the most number of enrollees so far at 3,821,034, followed by Central Luzon with 2,817,827, and National Capital Region with 2,675,386. The Cordillera Administrative Region logged the lowest number of enrollees at 406,815. “Once 100% of schools have reported, we will have the official number for this school year,” Bringas said. Next page
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Health workers of Manila Medical Center participate in the 3rd Quarter 2023 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday. This is part of the country's preparation in case a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Metro Manila. Norman Cruz