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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed officials involved in anomalous flood control projects in the province of Bulacan. This was done as a swift response to the President’s directive to “clean up” the agency after a series of issues it faced regarding “ghost and substandard projects.” Dizon has sacked […]
The Build, Build, Build (BBB) program of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte not only builds roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure to spur economic development but also provides Filipinos with employment opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar announced that 1,013 engineer positions co-terminus with the BBB Program were filled-up nationwide […]
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of a measure that will require mandatory civil conscription for disaster and humanitarian service. In his sponsorship speech delivered during the plenary session, Tolentino stressed that a ready and able body of professionals be equipped to be called upon to render aid in emergency situations and enable […]