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DA pushes FMR Equity Act to address 36,000-km backlog

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday urged lawmakers to support the proposed Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR) Development and Equity Act, which aims to address the "staggering" ... Read More


MARINA, int'l delegates explore maritime partnerships

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) met with several international delegates to discuss partnerships in the maritime sector on the sidelines of the International S... Read More


Palace threatens charges vs. Discaya firm over sloppy PH film center

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang on Thursday warned of possible legal action against the Discaya-owned Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor Inc. over the sloppy construction of the Philippine Fi... Read More


35 names linked to flood control mess under immigration lookout

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Thursday said 35 names of individuals were added to their monitoring list for alleged involvement in anomalous flood co... Read More


DOTr seeks to reduce airfare to Siargao through PAL

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to partner with the Philippine Airlines (PAL) to reduce the cost of airfare to Siargao, one of the country's tourism hotspots and ... Read More


Resigned CIAP, PCAB execs will still be summoned for probe: Roque

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Officials of the Construction Industry Association of the Philippines (CIAP) and the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) will still be summoned for the investigation o... Read More


Sandiganbayan convicts ex-Ecija town mayor for malversation

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Sandiganbayan has found a former Nueva Ecija town mayor guilty of malversation of PHP3.5 million in public funds, representing unliquidated cash advances dating back to 2006. I... Read More


PH to champion plastic pollution, biodiversity protection in ASEAN

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla vowed to advance regional cooperation on marine plastic pollution, biodiversity protection, and clim... Read More


Lacson seeks 'complete overhaul' of PCAB board

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday called for a "complete overhaul" of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) amid the alleged anomalies in the country's flood contro... Read More


No Filipinos reported among Lisbon rail car accident casualties

Manila, Sept. 4 -- No Filipinos have so far been reported among the casualties in the funicular accident that killed 17 people and wounded several others in Lisbon, Portugal, the Department of Foreign... Read More