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DOTr acting chief Lopez vows to follow Dizon's 'gold standard'

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Newly-appointed Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday vowed to continue the "gold standard" of his predecessor, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, in leading ... Read More


DPWH execs involved in casino gambling may face raps - Palace

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials involved in gambling activities may face administrative or even criminal charges. This, after ... Read More


Lookout bulletin sought vs. persons tagged in flood control mess

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against 25 contractors and gov... Read More


NBI tasked to probe flood control projects mess

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be conducting its own investigations on substandard and 'ghost' government ... Read More


BOC, DOJ forge closer ties vs. agri smuggling

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Wednesday met with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday to craft a plan of action in running after and prosecuting agricultur... Read More


UK opens application for multi-million coastal solution grants in PH

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The United Kingdom has opened the application for multi-million-peso grants on projects that advance sustainable fisheries and nature-based coastal solutions. The UK Embassy in Man... Read More


BI implements mass deportation of 49 S. Korean fugitives

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday deported a total of 49 South Korean fugitives, who left from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Imm... Read More


DSWD: 600K families to be part of Walang Gutom Program by yearend

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is eyeing the inclusion of around 600,000 "food-poor" families in the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) by yearend. This was after ... Read More


Pag-IBIG Fund touts agency milestones, programs for members

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The head of the Pag-IBIG Fund on Wednesday touted the agency's ongoing programs and milestones benefiting the members. "Since Pag-IBIG is the Fund of Filipino workers, who are the... Read More


Construction for Ortigas Subway Station begins

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The construction for the long-delayed Ortigas Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) finally began in Pasig City on Wednesday. Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting... Read More