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MGB sets up system to monitor mining firms

BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) has put up a system that would check compliance and violations in the operations of mining companies in...

House committees approve creation of national nuclear regulatory body

The House committee on government reorganization chaired by Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo (Lone District, Camiguin) and the committee on science and technology chaired by Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (2nd District, Bohol)...

House committee finalizes ‘endo’ bill

A technical working group (TWG) of the House committee on labor and employment chaired by Rep. Randolph Ting (3rd District, Cagayan) has expanded the parameters that constitute labor-only contracting in the...

Reforms to boost infra spending pushed

MANILA -- The Philippines needs to amend some laws and undertake reforms as it ramps up infrastructure spending to boost the economy. Raoul Villegas, Director for Deals and Corporate Finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers...

President Duterte: Soldiers commended by ASEAN delegates

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, November 22, said soldiers received praises from delegates who attended the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits held in the...

Military foils NPA plan to sabotage ASEAN Summit

TANAY, Rizal -- Military officials here revealed on Wednesday that they have foiled a plan by the terrorist New Peoples’ Army to sabotage the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings. Brigadier General Arnulfo...

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