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MANILA: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has welcomed the creation of up to 5,000 regular positions for the agency’s employees. During the continuation of Senate deliberation on DSWD’s proposed budget for 2025, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido III told the Senate Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Imee Marcos on Monday that there is a continuing effort with DSWD ‘in order to start the regularization of at least 4,000 to 5,000 of the existing contractual positions.’ ‘Madame Chair, kung ‘yun po ang report ng DBM (if that is the report

KUALA LUMPUR, Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar’s tenure as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) director-general concluded today after leading the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) for four years. In a statement, FELDA expressed its deep appreciation to Amiruddin for his outstanding leadership and service during his time at the helm. “Throughout his tenure, Amiruddin guided FELDA through numerous challenges with dedication and a clear vision, especially during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. “Several key initiatives were implemented, including the execution of the White Paper: Towards FELDA’s Sustainability, which laid out the framework for a new FELDA model,” the statement said. According to

KUALA LUMPUR, It is a common practice for ships, including naval vessels worldwide, to make temporary stops at ports before continuing to other destinations, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Confirming the presence of a Russian Navy vessel in Penang today, he said the ship from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet is anchored at the port until this Thursday. He added that an Italian Navy vessel had made a stop at Port Klang, Selangor, for four days starting from Oct 1. ‘A German Navy vessel is scheduled for a port of call at Port Klang this Wednesday. All

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will deliver Malaysia’s national statement at the 10th Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila tomorrow. Ahmad Zahid, who is on a three-day visit to the Philippines, said upon his arrival today, he chaired a pre-council session with the Malaysian delegation in preparation for tomorrow’s conference. “I was briefed by Datuk Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, regarding the itinerary for my working visit here. “Throughout the discussions, I focused on the agenda and coordinated diplomatic priorities, particularly in disaster management. My aim

KUALA LUMPUR, The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will ensure adequate supply of vegetables following the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) phase, which usually occurs in several states towards the end of the year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this is one of the issues faced by the ministry every year and his team will also monitor the prices of vegetables, at the farmer’s level, which are expected to rise during that season. “We are always monitoring. That’s why we have buffer stock, and we will make an effort that if local supply is insufficient, then we will try