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Gov't allots budget for road safety, maintenance - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has allotted P2.01 billion for the installation of road safety devices and the preventive maintenance of national roads in the country, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
ADB approves fund for Phl's anti-poverty initiatives - Philippine Star
... (Xinhua) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the release of P480 million (about $11.18 million) for the Philippine government's anti-poverty initiatives particularly for the province of Albay, a senior government official said today.
Ombudsman should junk baseless raps vs justices, says SC ruling - Philippine Star
The Senate should review her on this when she testifies in the impeachment trial,” commented an SC official who refused to be named. The complainants – Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello, former Rep. Risa Hontiveros, Emmanuel Tiu Santos, ...
Tourist arrivals in 1st quarter hits 'all-time high' - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Tourist arrivals in the Philippines reached a record of 1.148 million in January to March, an increase of 16.03 percent from a year earlier, a senior government official said today. Philippine Tourism Secretary Ramon ...
Gov't acts to address pork smuggling - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Several government agencies have joined forces to address the smuggling of pork into the country, a senior government official said today. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement during a regular ...
Phl's hosting of ADB meeting to create positive image for the country: official - Philippine Star
... 45th Asian Development Bank (ADB) meeting could be a chance for the country to highlight its gains under the Aquino administration for almost two years and to create more positive image for investors, a senior government official said Wednesday.
Phl intensifies info campaign to prevent rice wastage - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The government is intensifying the information campaign to prevent rice wastage, a senior government official said today. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in an interview over state-run radio station, ...
Over 1000 families displaced in Cagayan flashflood - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - About 1200 families were displaced due to flash floods in the northern Philippine province of Cagayan, a senior government official said Tuesday. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive ...
(UPDATE) Phl population stands at 92.34 million - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The population grew at a slower pace to reach 92.34 million as shown by the latest census of population and housing, a senior government official said today. National Statistics Office (NSO) administrator Carmelita Ericta ...
Diesel-leak threatens mangrove site in Quezon - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - A large amount of diesel leaked from a generator owned by the National Power Corporation is affecting a mangrove site in an island town in Quezon province, a senior government official said. Benito Ramos, National Disaster Risk ...
Gov't pushes for transfer of high-risk inmates in Mindanao to Manila - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The plan to transfer the detention of high-risk inmates from a southern Philippine jail to Metro Manila jail is underway, a senior government official said today. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo said ...
Gov't allots huge money to combat poverty - Philippine Star
... P9.02 billion ($209.77 million) for its poverty reduction projects through the bottom-up budgeting approach as part of its campaign to combat poverty and fulfill the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, a senior government official said today.
Floods kill one, damage millions of property - Philippine Star
... The floods brought by continuous rains in some parts of the Philippines resulted to the death of an eight-year old boy and damages to property, which already reached to P65.6 million ($1.53 million), a senior government official said today.
Sources: Magsanoc to be named new San Beda coach - Philippine Star
"Ronnie Magsanoc," replied three separate sources close to Pangilinan when asked by The STAR regarding who will be Lim's successor. "The school will make it official with announcement perhaps tomorrow," said another source, a San Beda insider who ...
Government strengthens air quality monitoring - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has decided to further strengthen its air quality monitoring through the installation of additional monitoring stations, particularly in Metro Manila, a senior government official said on ...
Hundreds of people displaced by flash floods in Mindoro - Philippine Star
MANILA (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people have been displaced by flash floods due to continuous rains in northern and central Philippines, a senior government official said Tuesday. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive ...
(UPDATE) Hundreds displaced as clan war recurs in Cotabato - Philippine Star
... Nearly 200 families have been displaced in southern Philippines with the recurrence of a clan war between members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a senior government official said today.
Palarong Pambansa breeding ground for world-class athletes: official - Philippine Star
... government is looking forward to discovering a new batch of talented athletes to represent the country in international competitions at the upcoming Palarong Pambansa (National Sportsfest) 2012, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Aquino to attend ASEAN summit in Cambodia - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - President Benigno Aquino III will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on April 3-4 in Cambodia, a senior government official said yesterday. "The president will be leaving for Cambodia on Holy ...
Gov't approves new visa policies for foreign tourists - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The government has approved new visa policies that will extend the visa-free stay for foreign nationals to boost the country's competitiveness as a tourism destination, a senior government official said today.
'Hulidap' of Bilibid visitors rampant - Philippine Star
A source said it is difficult to gather information because no one wants to cooperate. “Where can you go if the police officers are the ones doing this to you?” the source said. Based on the document, there were only 19 prisoner-complainants.
45 injured in Surigao quake - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The number of people who were injured in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines rose to 45, a senior government official said today. Of the total injured individuals, five were admitted to different ...
Gov't expects better economic growth in Q1 - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government is expecting a "better figure" of the country's economic performance in the first quarter of this year compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Gov't rolls out programs to intensify campaign against child labor - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The government is exerting all-out efforts in waging a campaign against child labor, a senior government official said today. "As we did last year, we are sustaining our presence in the countryside in an effort to stamp ...
Bautista easily dismantles wrong Mexican opponent - Philippine Star
The way he throws his punches is very awkward,” said a tricyle driver who refused to be named. Bautista himself had mixed emotions over his win. “I'm happy that I won, but disappointed at the same time because he's not the one I was supposed to fight.