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Aquino signs “pork barrel-free” P2.606 trillion nat’l budget

President Aquino signed on Tuesday the “pork barrel-free” 2015 national budget worth P2.606 trillion. “Patuloy ang ating paninindigan: Wala na sa ating budget ang PDAF o Priority Development Assistance Fund, na naging instrumento ng pangungulimbat ng ilang mapagsamantala,” he said in his speech during the signing ceremony. President Aquino noted that enacting the 2015 national budget “on time” is now the new “normal.” “Sa ikalimang pagkakataon, naipasa natin sa tamang oras ang budget para sa […]

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Malacanang says MRT, LRT fare hike is just “reasonable”

(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang has said that the fare hike for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 and the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 is reasonable, as it stressed the need for the government to reduce, if not totally stop, subsidies for the MRT and LRT services. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said that the fare hike was just “reasonable,” saying that previous government spending on the MRT and LRT could […]

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MRT and LRT fare hikes: DOTC promises better service

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has promised to deliver better service to commuters riding the Metro Rail Transit at Light Rail Transit trains, with the increase of the MRT and LRT fare. On Jan. 4, 2015, the new fare for MRT and LRT will take effect with a base fare of P11 plus P1 per succeeding kilometer. The present fare for MRT 3 range from P10 to P15, while those for Line 1 […]

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Binay still tops SWS survey for 2016 Presidential Election

VICE President Jejomar Binay still leads the so-called “presidentiables” for 2016 based on a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS)  Survey conducted from Nov. 27 to December 1 this year. Binay got a 37 percent rating, followed  by Senator Grace Poe with 21 percent and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas with 13 percent. Some 1,800 respondents were asked this question: : “According to the Constitution, the term of Pres. Noynoy Aquino is up to 2016 only, […]

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Gas rollback anew

Oil companies said Saturday there will be another cut in their pump prices – the fourth time in a month – bringing their price reduction to more than P4 per litter for December. The oil firms cut pump prices by P1.10 per liter for gasoline, P1.35 per diesel and P1.40 per liter for kerosene effective 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 21. “Petron is pleased to announce the following price rollbacks effective 12:01 am for Blaze 100 Euro […]

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Garin still acting DOH chief after Aquino accepts Ona’s resignation

(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said the Department of Health would continue to be headed by Undersecretary Janette Garin in an acting capacity as President Aquino accepted Health Secretary Enrique Ona’s resignation. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the leadership situation at the Department of Health (DOH) has been put in ‘status quo’ as President Aquino looks for someone to succeed Health Secretary Enrique Ona who resigned from his post. Lacierda said Garin would continue to […]

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U.S. Marine in Philippine murder case makes first court appearance

A United States Marine accused of killing a transgender Filipino appeared in a Philippine court for the first time on Friday, as his lawyers sought the suspension of the trial, in a case that could test the strength of security ties between the two allies. The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is being held at a U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base, was charged with the murder of Jeffrey Laude, who was found […]

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New raid on NBP

Under the leadership of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, a new operation was launched in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) to put a stop on the trade of contraband.

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Expect heavy traffic

According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, commuters and drivers should expect a more heavy flow of traffic as more shoppers go to the stores for their holiday shopping.

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