AT least 66 people have been killed, 48 caused by landslides that hit several villages in Baybay City, Leyte where search and retrieval operations by Army forces and other units are still continuing as of Wednesday. While the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the deaths are…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday it is “working to complete” the P830.87-million Puntian-Arakan Road in Mindanao by June 2022. In a news statement, Public Works Secretary Roger G. Mercado said the only remaining portion of the project is a 1.12-kilometer section, which is funded…
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are headed for stronger economic relations as the two countries have concluded negotiations for the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement and jointly announced the start of official discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The damage to infrastructure after Typhoon “Odette” (international code name Rai) has reached P585.8 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) estimated on Wednesday. In a media advisory, Public Works Secretary Roger G. Mercado said the amount is broken down into: P231.9- million damage was recorded in Region…
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