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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:13:00 +0800
Marcos: ASEAN pushes for code of conduct, zero-violence in South China Sea
"Now on the South China Sea. Everybody, including the Chinese, says we follow UNCLOS and international law. So at least that position of ASEAN is clear," he also said.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:27:00 +0800
PNP chief: 46 killed in 'war on drugs' operations under Marcos
"We need to accept that some members in the community, they don't have that much trust in the PNP [but] we must consider the 'war on drugs' as a war for every Filipino."

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0800
How cancer patients, survivors can access assistance fund
The cancer assistance fund will cover outpatient and inpatient services, including but not limited to diagnostics, therapeutic procedures, medicines, treatment and management services, and other care-related components of cancer.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:11:00 +0800
ASEAN, US affirm strategic ties as Biden vows to address 'biggest issues of our time'
ASEAN leaders and the United States committed to promote maritime cooperation based on the universally recognized principles enshrined in international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Abolition of DBM’s graft-ridden Procurement Service pushed
The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management needs to be “abolished” to save on government funds merely funneled to bureaucratic corruption, just like the Department of Education’s purchase of pricey laptops, according to ...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Brunei to continue support for Mindanao peace process
Dultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah has vowed continued support for the Philippine government’s peace efforts in Mindanao.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Arbitral award, UNCLOS key in harnessing Philippines marine resources’
A retired Supreme Court associate justice has cited the importance of the arbitral award and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in enabling the country to harness all its rich natural resources for the “blue economy.”

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines renews call for North Korea denuclearization
The Philippines has renewed its call for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, expressing “great concern” over North Korea’s recent provocations.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
House bill to penalize ‘runaway parents,’ especially irresponsible dads
Runaway parents – particularly irresponsible fathers – who intentionally and repeatedly refuse to provide financial support to their children, either out of wedlock or not, can now be penalized and jailed once this bill becomes law.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Boost spending to make Philippines economy stronger’
There should be a concerted effort to boost spending on all sectors to improve further the country’s 7.6 percent gross domestic product growth in the third quarter of this year, administration lawmakers stressed yesterday.



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