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5 more party-list winners may be known tomorrow

MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes said the poll body may proclaim more winning party-list groups tomorrow.

Why flood master plan will be completed in 2035

MANILA, Philippines -- The Public Works Department on Wednesday explained why Malacañang's master plan to solve massive and perennial flooding in Metro Manila will take about 22 years to complete.

Pagasa chief quits

MANILA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Administrator Nathaniel Servando has decided to leave the agency.

Comelec releases sked on bgy, SK polls

MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the calendar of activities for the October 28, 2013 barangay and Sangguniang kabataan elections.

Mar vows no anomalies in PNP procurement

MANILA - The Philippine National Police is allocating P2 billion for the procurement of 2,500 units of back to back troop carriers for logistics support of the PNP.  

Clearing of informal settlers delayed due to polls

MANILA – Palace officials admitted Wednesday that the clearing of informal settlers in waterways all over Metro Manila was delayed after local officials asked for a postponement until after the May 2013 polls.

FOI still not PNoy priority for 16th Congress

MANILA - The Freedom of Information Bill is still not in President Aquino's priority legislative agenda for the 16th Congress, Secretary Ramon Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office said Wednesday.

PH defends move not to sell 'blood ivory'

MANILA - The Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) defended the government’s move not to sell the more than five tons of confiscated blood ivory.