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Newly appointed Health Secretary Edwin Mercado and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. chief Beverly Lorraine Ho took their oaths before President Marcos yesterday and were directed to ensure more affordable and accessible healthcare for Filipinos.

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As corruption issues continue to bedevil his administration, President Marcos said he is pushing for amendments to the laws on bank secrecy and anti-money laundering to help restore public trust and confidence in government institutions.

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Flood control, which is at the center of corruption issues, will get sufficient funding as the need to sustain rehabilitation efforts to spare communities from devastation remains a priority of the administration, President Marcos said yesterday.

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All it took was a smirk for President Marcos to send his message across after being told of his senator-sister’s allegation of a no-election scenario in 2028 that he was reportedly hatching along with minority senators.

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President Marcos is scheduled to leave for Japan today for a four-day state visit seen to tackle efforts to boost defense cooperation, promote energy security and ensure resilience to oil price shocks.

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President Marcos is “definitely well,” Malacañang said yesterday amid rumors on social media.

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President Marcos will spend the Holy Week in his home province of Ilocos Norte, but is expected to continue monitoring developments and giving orders while out of town.

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History seems to be repeating itself yet again in the Philippines, where a Marcos presidency collides with a global oil crisis.

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History seems to be repeating itself yet again in the Philippines, where a Marcos presidency collides with a global oil crisis.

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