Govt infra spending hits P107.3B in October
GOVERNMENT infrastructure spending reached P107.3 billion in October last year, latest data from the Budget department showed, 75.2 percent higher than the year-earlier P61.2 billion.
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Agri chief reshuffles undersecretaries
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has reassigned key officials of the agency in a major reshuffle.
Probe of Panay blackout sought
CALLS are mounting for an investigation of the massive power outage that hit the provinces in Panay island on Tuesday.
Hope fades for survivors of Japan quake
WAJIMA, Japan: Thousands of Japanese rescuers on Thursday battled rubble and blocked roads as hopes faded for dozens listed as missing three days after a devastating earthquake that killed at least 81.
China, US hold rival sea drills
BEIJING: China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters.