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DILG urges LGUs to ban tricycles, pedicabs on main roads

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday reiterated that tricycles and bicycle-pedicabs are not allowed on national highways and main thoroughfares. “For safety reasons, no tricycle or...

Fate of 70 missing in ‘Ompong’ still unknown: PNP

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said up to 70 persons remain unaccounted for following the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong. In its consolidated partial report, PNP spokesman Senior Supt. Benigno...

PUV modernization program gains steam; 484 coops formed

CLARK, Pampanga — The PUV modernization program, the biggest transformational initiative of the Duterte administration, is gaining steam with 484 transport cooperatives formed within a year of implementation. The Department of Transportation (DOTr)...

Quezon Ave., Cebu BRT systems get DOTr nod

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said it will be proceeding with the implementation of two out of three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems -- the Cebu BRT system...

NFA rice soon to be available in supermarkets

MANILA -- Subsidized rice will soon be available in supermarkets, as part of the government’s measure to lower the prices of the Filipino staple. On Tuesday, the Department of Trade and Industry, National...

NegOcc health care program serves over 368K indigent patients

BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP), which marked its eighth year on Tuesday, has served a total of 368,541 patients since it was launched in 2010. The anniversary celebration...

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