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DICT pushes bill boosting benefits for gov't IT workers

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is pushing for the passage of the Magna Carta for IT Professionals to boost compensation and other benefits for i... Read More


DOTr summons PAL over diverted flight in Japan

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday summoned Philippine Airlines (PAL) to explain the recent diversion of flight PR102 to a Japanese airport. In a statement, DOTr ... Read More


NAPC cites anti-poverty gains, P600-B programs in place

Manila, April 9 -- The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Wednesday touted progress in the government's poverty reduction efforts, citing a drop in poverty and the rollout of over PHP600 billi... Read More


LTFRB grants more than 1K special bus permits for Holy Week surge

Manila, April 9 -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) granted special permits to more than 1,000 buses to address the expected surge in commuters during the Holy Week. I... Read More


DOTr chief orders fast-tracking of Manila-Bulacan NSCR portion

Manila, April 9 -- Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered the fast-tracking of the Metro Manila-Bulacan portion of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR). During an inspection of ... Read More


PPA prepares for over 1.7M expected port passengers for Holy Week

MANILA, April 8 -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is expecting the number of port passengers for this year's Holy Week to reach over 1.73 million from April 14 to 20. In a statement on Tuesday,... Read More


Australia donates P34-M worth of drones, training to PCG

MANILA, April 8 -- The Australian government donated PHP34 million worth of drones and operator training to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost strategic maritime domain awareness capabilities a... Read More


MMDA's Go stays, starts 5-day training on stress, anger management

MANILA, April 7 -- The head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) 's Special Operations Group-Strike Force (SOG-SF) will remain with the agency but was ordered to undergo a five-day ... Read More


LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3 ops suspended for Holy Week maintenance

MANILA, April 7 -- Train operations of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will be suspended from April 17 (Maundy T... Read More


DOTr lifts hand-carried luggage restriction in MRT-3

Manila, April 4 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the lifting of restrictions on hand-carried luggage at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The policy, as prescribed under Of... Read More