Duterte: Paolo consulted me before resigning as vice mayor

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that his eldest son Paolo had consulted him before announcing his decision to resign as vice mayor during a special session of the city council.

Poe pitches National Transportation Safety Board as 20 die in La Union road crash

Now more than ever, the country needs a National Transportation Safety Board to investigate and closely monitor till their resolution serious cases of accidents in order to prevent a repeat of the failings that result in so much loss of life, livelihood and property, Sen. Grace Poe said, after 20 people died in a collision on the national highway in Agoo, La Union on Christmas Day.
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DTI wants to speed up EO on PUV modernization

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to fast-track the issuance of an executive order (EO) to support the supply side of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program.

Italian chef’s new restaurant chain: free food made from scraps

Michelin-starred chef to open two new restaurants where food will be free, made from supermarket scraps and served only to the poor.
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LOOK | Survival saga: Happy memories of his wife kept Aussie alive lost at...

Butuan City - Lionec Peter Ansselin, 74, the Australian sailor who survived the foundering of the luxury yacht Katerina at the height of Tropical...

Pulong Duterte on leave until resignation is accepted: Mayor Sara

Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte will remain on leave until President Rodrigo Duterte approves his resignation, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in reaction to her brother’s resignation.
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DOTr: BURI, joint venture members disqualified from any govt projects

(UPDATED - Tuesday, Dec 26, 4:00 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has clarified that the Busan Transportation Corporation (Busan) and...

Celeste Legaspi on working with Paulo Avelino and Rayver Cruz in ‘Ang Larawan’

Aliw Awards' Entertainer of the Year for 2017 gives the two non-theater performers in her film's cast their due.
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Chinese report says South China Sea islands expanded ‘reasonably’

BEIJING - China has “reasonably” expanded its islands in the disputed South China Sea and this year construction projects there including radar facilities covered...
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Vietnam braces for latest PH export: Typhoon Tembin

HANOI/MANILA - Authorities in Vietnam prepared to move a million people from low-lying areas along the south coast on Monday as a typhoon approached...

DTI optimistic PH can retain EU GSP+ status in 2018

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) remains highly optimistic that the European Union (EU) will continue to grant the Philippines the benefits of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).

Firms in failed MRT3 maintenance contract now bidders for 3 key DOTr projects: party-list...

The companies behind the MRT 3 maintenance contractor whose services were recently terminated by the government have been qualified as bidders for three major projects of the Department of Transportation (DoTr), a party-list lawmaker said, quoting sources.

Behold the Christmas story—in a limestone cave

One of the world’s largest limestone caves has a traditional living nativity that is getting more than shepherds and wise men visiting.

SANA’Y PASKO LAGI | Driving at Christmas a breeze in most of the metropolis

It's a common observation at Christmas that traffic is lighter than the rest of the year, but in 2017, especially, the fact becomes a notable "gift" for many harried commuters and motorists.
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Paolo Duterte resigns as Davao vice mayor

The President's eldest son Paolo Duterte shocked the Davao City Council by announcing on Christmas Day his resignation as vice mayor, two days after a fire killed 37 people at a mall in the city, and as Mindanaoans reeled from the impact of back-to-back storms.