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New LGU execs urged to participate in good governance program

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday urged newly-elected local chief executives to participate in the Newly-Elected Officials (NEO) Program. In...

Villar: Skyway Stage 3 partially opens this July

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz with reports from Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Motorists will be able to access a portion of the multi-billion Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 (SS3), with...

‘Tough fight’ seen on death penalty bill in Senate

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday said the measure restoring the death penalty awaits a tough fight in the Senate. Drilon made the remark...

Inflation slowdown puts gov’t targets within reach

By Joann Villanueva/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Philippine monetary officials have renewed confidence in hitting inflation targets following the fall of June's inflation rate to 2.7 percent from 3.2 percent in the...

DILG: 85% of Yolanda funds liquidated

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday clarified that the bulk of funds disbursed for rehabilitation projects in areas affected...

KAPA execs snub DOJ hearing into SEC raps

By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Embattled pastor Joel Apolinario, along with other officials of the controversial KAPA International Ministry Inc., did not show up at the hearing on the charges...

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