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Pimentel questions House’s ‘rescission’ of Road Board abolition bill

MANILA -- Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has described as "legally questionable" the House of Representatives' "rescission" of an already-approved equivalent bill, also providing for the Road Board's abolition. Pimentel has called for...

Let people fire ‘MIA’ mayors: Angara

MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said government should maintain its focus on helping the victims of Typhoon Ompong and leave to the people the dismissal of the 10 mayors who...

DPWH ‘confident’ to finish Boracay road rehab on time

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- With only over a month left before the reopening of this resort-island, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) remains confident that it can complete its target...

DA’s control over NFA seen to curb rice woes

PALO, Leyte -- National Food Authority (NFA) officials said President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to return the grains agency’s supervision to the Department of Agriculture (DA) will help resolve rice supply woes. NFA Regional...

Central Luzon power coops help restore electricity in Cagayan

TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija -- Electric cooperatives in Central Luzon on Thursday sent more than 100 expert linemen and work forces to Typhoon Ompong-battered Cagayan to hasten the restoration of electricity in the...

Trillanes hit for claiming judges, prosecutors swayed in libel case

DAVAO CITY -- Members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) here cried foul on the statement of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV saying judges and prosecutors have been influenced by...

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