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MANILA, Philippines — Press freedom advocates and rights defenders on Tuesday raised the lack of meaningful improvements to the state of free expression under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of a United Nations independent expert’s 10-day visit to the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines — Both chambers of Congress’ newfound unity in pushing to liberalize the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is tantamount to declaring a “war” on the Charter, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday.
Beijing reminded Singapore of its “one-China” position on Taiwan and summoned the Philippines envoy after the two Southeast Asian nations congratulated new President Lai Ching-te for his election win.
China on Tuesday said it had summoned the Philippine ambassador after President Ferdinand Marcos said he looked forward to working with Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 16) — Advocates of charter change through people’s initiative will continue to collect signatures even as the Senate sets into motion its own constitutional review, according to former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident about the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program and not «misinformed» about the plan's on-the-ground situation, Office of Transport Cooperatives (OTC) chairperson Andy Ortega told reporters on Monday.
Senator Win Gatchalian said he fully supports a proposed Senate resolution seeking discussions on constitutional amendments but limiting it to economic provisions.
GOVERNMENT has put up 131 specialty centers in hospitals nationwide in 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said yesterday, adding similar facilities will be established this year under an P11.12 billion allocation of the Department of Health (DOH) in the 2024 national budget.