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The Presidential Task Force on Media Security will host a welcome dinner for United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan

Malacañang has directed all government agencies and instrumentalities to provide necessary assistance to ensure the success of the Philippines’ hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Championship from Feb. 26 to March 9.

More than 6.5 million Filipinos facing difficult circumstances benefited from the DSWD Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program in 2023.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government campaign to keep 42,000 villages nationwide clean and environment-friendly includes making communities self-reliant by planting fruit-bearing trees and vegetables.

International tourism is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year, following a strong 2023 figure, the World Tourism Organization said.

Some 260,034 PWD across the country received more than PHP957 million in cash assistance in 2023 through the DSWD Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay Cash-For-Work program.