President Marcos announced on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Bucana Bridge in Davao City will be opened to motorists starting Dec. 15 this year. Marcos made the announcement when he conducted an on-site inspection of the newly-completed bridge, also known as the Davao River Bridge. According to...
House majority leader and presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos appeared at the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Thursday, Dec. 4 and requested an executive session after he voluntarily submitted himself to the body. Marcos arrived at the ICI headquarters...
The public-private Export Development Council (EDC) has revised downward the country’s export targets for the year until the end of the Marcos administration in response to recent challenges in global trade. Bianca Sykimte, director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Export Marketing...
Why did you suddenly chicken out? This was House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio 's question to Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte on Thursday, Dec. 4 after the latter declined the invitation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)....
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) outgoing commissioner Babes Singson bared that he had been in and out of the hospital since becoming part of the body last September. He attributed this to the stressful work that comes with the process of investigating the anomalous flood control...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte declined the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s request for him to appear before its inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects in his district. In a letter addressed to ICI chairperson Andres B. Reyes Jr. on Thursday,...
Citing his ability to unite congressmen from different political affiliation, Mindanao-based congressmen released on Thursday, Dec. 4 a manifesto of support for House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III. "We, the representatives of Mindanao in the 20th Congress, hereby express our firm, united, and...
The increase in the base pay for the military and uniformed personnel is a big morale booster and for acting national police chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. is a timely good news and soothing relief to policemen following the series of challenges in the past months— from frontliners...
Dismissed Rep. Zaldy Co will be arrested as authorities are relentlessly pursuing all legal avenues despite extradition challenges, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. The statement was issued despite the confirmation of DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’...
Calling it a practical and citizen-driven solution that can significantly boost the country’s classroom construction efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) has welcomed the launch of the new BDO HOPE Mastercard. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 4, DepEd said the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defended his plan to convert the Intramuros Golf Course into a forest park on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as more people, particularly golfers and other stakeholders of the facility, continue to criticize the proposed project. Speaking at the Manila Tourism and...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties. This was announced by UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi and...
