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Construction of Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1 is well underway, aiming to bring significant improvements to transportation in the metro by 2029. With a budget of P488.5 billion, the underground mass transport system is expected to cut travel time from Valenzuela to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from 1.5 …

Miss Grand Philippines 2023 candidate Catherine Camilon in this photo on her Instagram on Oct. 1, 2023 (Instagram / catherine_camilon)  MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has ordered the issuance of a subpoena against the main suspect behind the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine …

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Housing Secretary Rizalino Acuzar shake hands during the Pag-IBIG Fund Chairman’s Report at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024). Acuzar reported that the Fund’s gross income reached PHP77.2 billion in 2023 or 12 percent higher …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (L), Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) and Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez reacts after the president delivered his speech during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta …

Once operational, the Metro Manila Subway will not only enhance comfort and speed but also generate approximately P2.5 billion in daily economic benefits, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a briefing on Monday, Feb. 26, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the direct economic benefits, totaling P930.26 billion annually, …

Lawmakers seek balance in helping workers, protecting MSMEs The House of Representatives is studying proposals for a P150 to P350 increase in minimum wage, surpassing the P100 daily hike recently passed by the Senate, Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe. “Our workers are enduring tough times, and as their representatives, …

(MB FILE PHOTO)  As the El Niño phenomenon continues to devastate the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said its impact on the Philippines’ agriculture sector has surged to P357.4 million, affecting nearly 8,000 farmers. As of February 25, the DA said the areas hit by El Niño are the …

Photo from PBBM’s Official YouTube Channel  President Marcos urged the public to study history as the country marked the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The President, in a vlog uploaded yesterday, gave the statement in response to the letter of a certain “Erica” who noted that “people, …

KADIWA POP-UP STORES. The Philippine Post Office (PHLPost) opens its first pop-up Kadiwa store at the PHLPost Mariveles in Bataan on Feb. 23, 2024. The PHLPost is set to open more Kadiwa pop-up stores in Tarlac and Olongapo in March, in support to the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Photo courtesy of …

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority chief Arsenio Balisacan (PNA file photo) MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday underscored the importance of updating the economic provisions in the Constitution to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and help achieve the Philippine Development …