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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 …

Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.  Speculation that he was part of deal involving Russian serving life sentence in Germany. Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that …

Ukraine’s allies, including the U.S. and Canada, recently slapped new sanctions on Russia. Though round after round of sanctions have not changed the course of the conflict, experts say the new measures may close loopholes that have limited effectiveness of previous penalties. New measures may close loopholes that have limited …

President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities, and allow for the remaining hostages held in Gaza to be released, can take effect by early next week.  Biden also says Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza holy …

A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary care as the country grapples with a severe shortage of family doctors.  OurCare Initiative finds primary care is the top …

A U.S. military service member who had set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington over the weekend, in an apparent act of protest against Israeli military action in Gaza, has died, local police said on Monday.  The Pentagon said on Monday that it was a tragic event. …

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, …

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 …

Shown here is a photo taken during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent aerial inspection of the oil spill which occurred nearby Oriental Mindoro (Release/Presidential Communications Office)  MANILA, Philippines — The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage …