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Marcos orders release of P21.47B to shield Filipinos from fuel price surge, sustain infrastructure projects

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release P21.47 billion to sustain infrastructure projects, protect jobs, and cushion Filipinos from the impact of global shocks triggered by the war in the Middle East. In a statement on Thursday, Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo said the DBM fast-tracked … Read more

Travelling or living overseas during the Iran crisis? Here’s what you need to know

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Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia are at Level 3 – Avoid non-essential travel. For those travelling to the United States (Level 2), MFAT’s advice is to still exercise caution and expect travel delays. On Wednesday, an MFAT spokesperson confirmed it had activated a Coordination Centre in response to the developing situation in the Middle East. … Read more