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In late April 2024, a peace rally intended to defend the Constitution and criticize the "excesses” made by the Marcos administration was planned by former President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters to be held in Bustos, Bulacan. Duterte called his supporters to attend the rally saying "If you are brave, for the country, defend the flag, and the ...
They voiced out issues faced by various sectors, including inflation, workers’ salary, the South China Sea dispute, and human rights violations. [18] [19] On the other hand, a pro-Marcos concert was also held along Commonwealth Avenue.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines in a 20-page decision dated July 11, 2023, but promulgated on March 4, 2024, dismissed Bayyo Association Inc. and transport groups petition to nullify the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program provisions that compel jeepney drivers and operators to replace their traditional units with modern ones.
Here's a look at various problems surrounding the 2024 election, including allegations of disinformation from foreign governments.
December 23 – Philippines–South Korea relations: President Marcos issues Executive Order No. 80, implementing the free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea, which takes effect on December 31.
The Senate of the Philippines' hearing on the alleged abuses under the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) and Quiboloy began on January 23, 2024. The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality oversaw the hearing, with Hontiveros as the panel chairperson. [6]
Air pollution causes significant health and economic problems in the Philippines. [21] An estimated 66,000 deaths annually have been directly linked to air pollution. [22] The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is tasked with implementing the Clean Air Act of 1999 to monitor and prevent air pollution in the country. [23]
On March 11, 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Toni Yulo-Loyzaga and the European Union launched the €60 million (P3.67 billion) "Green Economy Programme for the Philippines" in the form of a grant from 2023 to 2028 to mitigate environmental degradation and combat climate change to foster economic growth and social ...