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MANILA, Philippines — The cost of the construction of the new Senate building could soar to as much as P29 billion, higher than the P23 billion that prompted Senate President Francis Escudero to suspend the project, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
(UPDATES) THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said that a new low-pressure area (LPA) was sighted 1,035 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao, but its effect will not be felt in the country for the next 48 hours. «It was forecast to unlikely affect the country in at least over the next 48 hours, but it would bring rain in some areas,» Pagasa weather specialist James Daniel Villamil said. Monsoon rains brought by the southwest monsoon are affecting the Ilocos Region, Batanes and Babuyan Islands. It could bring occasional rains over Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga, the state-run weather agency said in its 5 a.m. advisory.
A DAY after he formally assumed the post as Partido Demokratiko Pilipino president, Sen. Robin Padilla yesterday said Sen. Francis Tolentino “may have to resign” from the party so he could concentrate on his new task as Senate majority leader.
MANILA, Philippines — New Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) president Sen. Robinhood Padilla has advised his the Senate colleague, Sen. Francis Tolentino, to resign from the erstwhile ruling political party.
Sen. Francis Tolentino may have to resign from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) as party vice president for Luzon and as a member so he can attend to his added duties as new Senate majority leader, Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla proposed.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday called for a halt of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)'s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, citing concerns over fairness.
NEW YORK – NBA team owners voted on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) to permanently implement an in-game flopping penalty used on a one-year trial basis last season and changed NBA Cup tie-breaking measures.
MANILA, Philippines — All of the Philippines' bounty of fresh produce and artisanal food items is currently being sold at reasonable prices at the ongoing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) National Food Fair 2024 in SM Megamall Trade Hall.