The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and some of the mayors who have been its constant critics on Friday agreed that each local government will issue its own traffic violation ticket.
NUEVA ECIJA: 40% drop in index crimes reported in Ecija
The Nueva Ecija police recorded a total of 69 index crimes in the first quarter of the year, a 40 percent drop compared to the 116 cases during the same period last year.
Slum pop’n down but inequality still high: UNESCAP
While the country has effectively reduced its slum population amid the growing number of rural migrants into its urban areas, poverty and inequality remains high in the Philippines, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap).
QC reduces tax for micro business
The Quezon City government in its desire to support the development of micro enterprises in the city is now pushing for the full implementation of the BMBE Act (Barangay Micro-Business Enterprises and RA1978).
LTO: Drivers exploit lack of LGU citation records
The Land Transportation Office has no record of ordinance violation receipts (OVRs) issued by local governments, a situation that allows drivers to ignore fines and secure another license, an LTO official said yesterday.
Megaworld affiliate to spend P100M for bus system at the Fort
An affiliate of Megaworld Corp., First Oceanic Property Management Inc., has alloted up to P100 million for a public transportation system that would link Megaworld’s projects in Fort Bonifacio.
Congress body aims for a million houses
The House committee on housing is working on the immediate approval of a consolidated bill that will provide one million houses in the span of five years. Once approved, it will boost the government’s plan to […]
Davao Region railway feasibility study pushed for completion within the year
DAVAO CITY — The vice-chairman of the regional development council in the Davao Region expects the feasibility study for a Davao Region railway system to be finished this year.