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Iloilo ready for transport strike

ILOILO Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. assured the public Friday, September 27, that the province is ready for the transport strike set on Monday, September 30. Defensor called for an emergency meeting with different stakeholders and department heads Friday afternoon to find out who will be directly affected by the transport strike. During the meeting with 18 stakeholders, including the Capitol...

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P20M needed for Kalibo Public Market rehabilitation

KALIBO, Aklan -- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he will do everything to finance the P20 million needed for the rehabilitation of the Kalibo Public Market. Go arrived Thursday afternoon, September 19, to personally meet with the 276 victims of the fire incident. The fire occurred early Sunday morning, September 15. “I will talk personally to President Rodrigo Duterte to...

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Government releases 91% of 2019 national budget

MANILA, Philippines — The national government has released 91.4 percent of the P3.662- trillion national budget as of end-August to support the programs and projects of line agencies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said yesterday. According to the latest data from the DBM, allotment releases from January to August have already reached P3.345 trillion, equivalent to 91.4 per...

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