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Marcos OKs 5-year plan for PH economic recovery

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 04:00 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 5-year Philippine Development Plan (PDP), which the Palace said would set the country's roadmap for economic recovery. Read more »

Enrile calls for arrest of ICC probers coming to PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 02:10 PM

Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Enrile said he would move for the arrest of ICC investigators coming to the Philippines to probe the drug war. Read more »

B.League: Parks helps Nagoya escape Shinshu in OT

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Posted at Jan 29 10:53 AM

Ray Parks Jr. notched another double-double in the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' hard-earned 104-96 overtime win over the Shinshu Brave Warriors, Saturday. Read more »

CHR urges Marcos Jr. administration to welcome ICC probe

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Posted at Jan 27 09:41 PM

The CHR expressed its "openness and willingness to assist the present administration in upholding the rights and dignity of all." Read more »

'Appointed' by Marcos? Palace warns vs scammers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 08:46 PM

These people have allegedly asked money in return so victims can secure these appointments, the Presidential Communications Office said. Read more »

Marcos' youngest son Vinny now a special assistant to House Speaker

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:23 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s youngest son, Vinny Marcos, has been meeting with congressmen, but it remains unclear in what role. Read more »

Marcos invited to visit France: envoy

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 07:21 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron invited Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to go on a state visit to France, an ambassador said on Friday. Read more »

Marcos Jr: PH 'headed in right direction' after posting 7.6 pct growth rate

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 01:55 PM

Marcos said while they are happy about this, there are 'certain sectors of society and of the economy, [who] have yet to enjoy the benefits of that growth.' Read more »

Lawyer pushes for revisions to Kuwait labor law

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Updated as of Jan 26 10:24 PM

A human rights lawyer in Kuwait calls for revisions to a labor law on the treatment of foreign household workers there. Read more »

Romualdez: US finds Marcos Jr.'s leadership 'refreshing'

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Posted at Jan 26 09:02 PM

The United States finds the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "refreshing," Manila's top diplomat in Washington said Thursday. Read more »

Marcos Jr.: Coast Guard plays critical role in defending PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 08:41 PM

'As many of the incidents have started to show over the past few years, that mission has become more, shall we say, intense. Now you are expected to defend not only the coastline, but to defend our nationals.' Read more »

Pangilinan: Give Marcos Jr. a chance as agri chief

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Posted at Jan 26 07:37 PM

But Pangilinan, who previously led the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the ideal situation is to have a permanent agriculture chief. Read more »

Marcos pushes for magna carta for barangay health workers

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Posted at Jan 26 03:36 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is pushing for the passage of a bill that would ensure the rights of barangay health workers. Read more »

Balisacan backs appointment of full-time Agri Secretary

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Updated as of Jan 26 03:45 PM

NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday said he is hopeful that an Agriculture Secretary would be appointed to address decades-old issues in the industry. Read more »

Inmates sa Bilibid, planong ilipat sa mga piitan sa probinsya

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:50 PM

Nakakuha na ng go signal si Bureau of Corrections officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang Jr. na mailipat sa mga penal colony sa mga probinsiya ang libo-libong persons deprived of liberty o PDLs mula sa minimum at medium security compound ng New Bilibid Prison sa Muntinlupa City. Read more »

Marcos hopes Congress will pass RCEP: Palace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 06:11 PM

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the RCEP is among 'those being pushed by the Palace based on the President’s directives.' Read more »

SAF 44, survivors honored on 8th Mamasapano clash anniversary

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 06:03 PM

The PNP paid tribute to their fallen and surviving comrades from the Special Action Force on the 8th anniversary of the Mamasapano clash. Read more »

Still no official reply on COVID-19 state of calamity extension request: DOH

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 04:35 PM

DOH said that it has not yet received an official response to extend the nationwide state of calamity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Tolentino wants to tap mining sector as source of fund for Maharlika

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Posted at Jan 25 10:53 AM

Sen. Francis Tolentino said the mining sector could be tapped as one of the sources of funds for the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund. Read more »

WBC orders Donaire-Moloney bout for vacant bantam title

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Posted at Jan 24 07:55 PM

It looks like Nonito Donaire Jr. will get another shot at the title. Read more »