Bill proposes 30-year timeline for infrastructure projects
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A BILL seeking to create a 30-year planning horizon for infrastructure and establishing a National Infrastructure Program has…
No sugar shortage, industry says; high prices blamed on ‘hoarding’
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SUGAR producers said on Thursday that the supply of sugar is ample and blamed the prevailing high prices on “manipulation and hoarding.” …
Marcos urged to appoint sugar regulator before Sept.
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REUTERS THE GOVERNMENT must appoint the next set of officials at the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) before the start of the next…
China says Philippines’ 2016 arbitral award illegal
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BW FILE PHOTO By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter CHINA on Wednesday said a 2016 arbitral ruling by a United Nations-backed tribunal…
DPWH completes P92-M flood control project in Sampaloc, Manila
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DPWH.GOV.PH THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday that it completed a flood control project in Sampaloc, Manila….
BAI seeking new system to improve early warning on bird flu
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BW FILE PHOTO THE GOVERNMENT is seeking an improved system that will encourage early reporting from poultry farms of Avian Influenza (AI)…
VP rejects calls to delay classes until September
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday said classes would start on Aug. 22 amid…
Marcos appoints DoH OIC pending final pick of chief
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BONGBONGMARCOS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed an officer-in-charge (OIC) at the Health department, according to the presidential palace. Health Undersecretary…
Marcos orders fast-tracking of national ID printing, distribution
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered his socioeconomic planning chief to speed up the printing and distribution…
Lotilla’s nomination as Energy chief lawful — DoJ
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THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday said the nomination of Raphael P.M. Lotilla as Energy secretary does not violate a legal…