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MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday signed into law a measure amending the Public Service Act (PSA), allowing up to 100 percent foreign ownership of public services in the country.... Read full article
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has welcomed President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's signing of a law that will create the Office of the Judiciary Marshals.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia shared the good news Sunday that no Filipino nationals were affected in the Jeddah attacks on March 20 and 25.... Read full article
MANILA – The Israel Embassy in Manila on Tuesday vowed to support the Philippines' efforts to help Filipino women in their quest to better health.... Read full article
MANILA – As the nation is caught up on the election fever and the continuous fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MFTI) is diligently fulfilling its commitment to protect the environment.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed optimism that the country’s next leader would also be eager to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country.... Read full article
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo has directed all field offices of the department to be ready to help mothers who are seeking child support from the fathers of their children.... Read full article
MANILA – Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera on Thursday urged the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to convene in the next several days so they can firm up their recommendation to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte... Read full article
MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of protection” for children.... Read full article
MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices.... Read full article