STA. RITA — Governor Lilia Pineda has ordered a study for the construction of a dam facility here that will serve the irrigation needs of local farmers and protect other towns from flooding during the rainy seasons. Pineda made this announcement during a consultative meeting with local farmers of Barangay San Basilio, where the dam […]
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — An official of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Luzon said Monday that the agency’s top executives’ position on the request for jurisdiction of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) will be known by June 16. Assistant Regional Director Jess Vitug said LTO Assistant Secretary Virginia […]
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Hong Kong-based Metrojet Engineering Clark is expected to infuse $40 million to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in a three-hectare area inside the Clark Aviation Complex. This was learned from Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president Victor Jose I. Luciano, who announced the opening of the MRO on Monday. […]
MANILA — The lead public prosecutor in the impeachment trial of ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona said the government should continue to probe the former Supreme Court (SC) official despite his removal from office. “The Ombudsman should continue the investigation using the evidence submitted by the prosecution to the Senate,” prosecutor and Representative Niel Tupas […]
MANILA — Student activists hit Sunday the implementation of additional years in school, saying children and parents will be forced to spend for an education program without the approval of Congress. “There is no statute that states the different levels of formal education pursued by the K+12 program. Thus far, the levels of formal education […]
MANILA — Former Chief Justice Renato Corona said Sunday he has no regrets making a stand for the cause of judicial independence and called for wider transparency in government service. Corona, who was removed from his post Tuesday last week after the Senate impeachment court found him guilty of betraying the public trust and committing […]
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has ordered the release of P5.5 billion for the government’s resettlement program that targets informal settlers and residents in high risk areas. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the fund to the National Housing Authority (NHA), which implements the project that aims to provide better living environment for indigent […]
MALACANANG lauded Sunday the recently released trailer of “The Bourne Legacy,” saying the film would be a big help in promoting the country. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the trailer would help increase competitiveness of the Philippines as a film location destination. “Even if you don’t use the trailer as an advertisement, it will […]
MANILA (4th Update, 5:16 p.m.) — The state weather bureau lowered Sunday afternoon the public storm warning signals in the country as Typhoon Ambo (international codename: Mawar) continues to move away from the Philippines. Fernando Cada, weather forecaster, said Ambo, which intensified into a typhoon Sunday morning, is now at 390 kilometers east northeast of […]
MANILA (5th Update, 11:03 p.m.) — Typhoon Ambo has maintained its strength as it continues to move away from the country, the state weather bureau said in its 11 p.m. bulletin. At 10 p.m. Sunday, “Ambo” was spotted at 430 kilometers (km) east northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per […]