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by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 1, 2022
It's not bad to borrow money: Duterte justifies debt increase
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 1, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the Philippine government has been forced to borrow money due to a lack of fund sources.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on April 1, 2022
PH, US troops hold live-fire exercises in Tarlac
by Priam Nepomuceno on April 1, 2022
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Andres Centino said the combined arms live-fire exercises (CALFEX) held by "Balikatan" troops on Thursday will greatly improve the interoperability of Filipino and American forces.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 1, 2022
PRRD orders DENR to shun applications for reclamation activities
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 1, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has directed acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna to halt the acceptance of applications for reclamation activities.... Read full article
by Stephanie Sevillano on April 1, 2022
DepEd condemns 'political use' of 'Dakila Ka, Bayani Ka' song
by Stephanie Sevillano on April 1, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday condemned the use of the “Dakila Ka, Bayani Ka” song in an online political promotion video.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 31, 2022
MMDA eyes new number coding scheme, modified work hours
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 31, 2022
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has proposed several new traffic schemes and modifications to government work hours to help ease vehicular traffic in the National Capital Region (NCR).... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 30, 2022
600 PNP, BFP emergency vehicles deployed for Taal response
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 30, 2022
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) have deployed close to 600 emergency vehicles to assist in relief operations amid ... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 30, 2022
'Balikatan' troops build classrooms in Cagayan
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 30, 2022
MANILA – Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command are currently building classrooms in Masi Elementary School in Rizal... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 30, 2022
'Prudent' to halt classes while Taal is under Alert Level 3: PRRD
by Azer Parrocha on March 30, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte said it is “prudent” to keep classes suspended in areas within Taal Volcano’s 7-km. danger zone.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on March 30, 2022
Construction of 3 climate-resilient bridges in MM set to start
by Philippines News Agency on March 30, 2022
MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has thanked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for funding the construction of three climate-resilient bridges designed to... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 30, 2022
Solon wants charges filed vs. big-time execs tagged in smuggling
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 30, 2022
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday called for an investigation and the filing of charges against “big-time” personalities in the government allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling.... Read full article