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Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sent his warmest felicitations to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and affirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation, as the Philippines and Morocco mark 50 years of bilateral relations. According to Philippines News Agency, in his letter to the Moroccan leader on Thursday, Marcos described this commemoration as a ‘major milestone’ in the two countries’ ties. ‘This major milestone in our bilateral relations not only allows us to reflect on the achievements of the past five decades, but also provides the direction for steering our partnership towards mutual growth and prosperity for the next 50 years,’

Manila: Malaca±ang on Thursday condemned misogynistic and degrading remarks made by certain election candidates, particularly at the local level, emphasizing that such behavior should no longer be admired or tolerated by the public. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed concern over how past political narratives often celebrated disrespectful statements, especially those targeting women. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro questioned why candidates or public figures who made offensive remarks were often cheered on in the past despite the degrading nature of their statements. She highlighted the troubling trend of applauding disrespectful language, especially towards women, and

Manila: The Philippine Orthopedic Association (POA) has issued a strong condemnation of social media posts featuring orthopedic doctors allegedly “scamming the public” by promoting and selling medical products online. The POA highlighted that these acts are illegal and misrepresent legitimate health institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, the POA emphasized the importance of ethical practices within the medical field, advocating for the responsible use of new technologies to enhance human health and cure diseases, rather than to deceive or harm the public. The association also warned against the misuse of AI-generated content on social media as a means to exploit

Manila: Tennis player Alexandra Eala leads the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) monthly achievers for March. The 19-year-old, playing as a wild card, made it to the semifinal round of the WTA1000 Miami Open in Florida in the United States. On her way to the semis, the No. 140-ranked Filipina eliminated former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round, No. 5 and reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round, and No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. According to Philippines News Agency, despite her loss to fourth seed American Jessica Pegula

Manila: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Frederick Go is set to visit the United States to negotiate the 17-percent tariff levied by the Trump administration on certain Philippine goods entering the US market. This move comes as part of the Philippine government’s efforts to address the economic implications of the US’ reciprocal tariffs. According to Philippines News Agency, Go confirmed that the Philippine government had received a ‘positive response’ from the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding their request for a dialogue to discuss the newly imposed tariff. “We have reached out to the USTR