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DOE committed to achieve 100% power restoration in ‘Ompong’-hit areas

MANILA -- The Department of Energy remains committed in working to achieve 100 percent power restoration in areas affected by Typhoon "Ompong". "The people being served can say if our (action) is fast...

MRT-3 ops delayed due to accident on maintenance vehicles

MANILA -- An accident involving maintenance vehicles of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has caused delays on its operation Wednesday morning. The MRT-3 management said two unimogs or maintenance service vehicles...

Malacañang clears Robredo in alleged ouster plot vs. PRRD

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday cleared Vice President Leonor “Leni” Robredo from the military’s claim that members of the opposition are brewing a plot to remove President Rodrigo R. Duterte from his...

Duterte appoints 2 new DOT assistant secretaries

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed two new assistant secretaries to the Department of Tourism (DOT) and promoted a set of police officers to a higher rank. Duterte appointed Leila Rivera...

MARINA to curb maritime accidents by half by 2021

MANILA -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is pushing to reduce by half the number of maritime accidents in the country by 2021. Administrator Rey Guerrero said this as MARINA seeks to create...

Arroyo’s camp optimistic amid low trust grade

MANILA -- Despite recording a 19 percent trust rating in the latest Pulse Asia survey, the Office of Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remains optimistic that her public approval rating is on an "upswing"...

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