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Subic-Clark railway deal won’t be inked during Xi visit but PNR project will: DoTr

October 31, 2018

The agreement for Subic-Clark Railway Project is not expected to be signed during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping on November as the Department of Transportation is still waiting for the three contractors from the  Chinese government. “For President

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MIAA defends plan to raise terminal fees in 2019

October 31, 2018

The Manila International Airport Authority ( MIAA) on Wednesday said a plan to increase terminal fees next year will enable to maintain improvements in the airports, especially security system. “It will be used to improve our airport, especially the security

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Philippines, Japan to sign agreement to rehabilitate MRT-3 Nov 7 : official

October 31, 2018

The Philippines and the Japanese governments are set to sign the loan agreement to rehabilitate the Metro Rail Transit- 3 on November  7, an official of the Department of Transportation said Wednesday. “The date was finalized for both countries to

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Palace defends Dominguez over quit call

October 31, 2018

Malacanang has credited Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III for the country’s economic growth amid calls for him to resign by some left-leaning congressmen and an anti-corruption group. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte

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Duterte on top of situation as he orders help to typhoon victims

October 31, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered concerned government agencies to assist those affected by Typhoon “Rosita” as at least five died and dozens have remained missing due to landslides in Mountain Province. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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Guerrero says “no militarization” in BOC

October 31, 2018

New Bureau of Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said there will be “no militarization” of the agency. Guerrero officially assumed office as the new BOC chief after Isidro Lapeña turned over the post to him in a ceremony on Wednesday.

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Typhoon “Rosita” weakens into severe tropical storm

October 30, 2018

Typhoon “Rosita” weakened into a severe tropical storm as it moves towards the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday. In its 7 pm bulletin, “Rosita” was  estimated at 145 kilometers northwest  of Dagupan

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Typhoon weakens after making landfall, now northwest of Dagupan

October 30, 2018

Typhoon “Rosita” weakened after crossing northern Luzon and is heading towards the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) said on Tuesday. “Rosita” exited the province of La Union at 2pm after entering Dinapigue,

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