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Basey: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has allocated around PHP410 million to expand and modernize the Amandayehan Port to help address the transport crisis between Samar and Leyte caused by the closure of the San Juanico Bridge to heavy vehicles. According to Philippines News Agency, the PPA stated that the Amandayehan Port, a municipal fishing port located in Basey, Samar, would be upgraded to accommodate Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) and Landing Craft Tank (LCT) vessels. This upgrade aims to serve as an alternative route due to its strategic location and proximity to Tacloban Port. To enhance maritime safety and navigational reliability, the

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday joined calls for the Senate to start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Philippines News Agency, CBCP President Cardinal Pablo David urged members of the Senate to convene as an impeachment court, citing the chamber’s duty under the Constitution. “The Senate of the Republic of the Philippines has a constitutional duty to act on impeachment cases brought before it. This duty is not optional. It is a solemn mandate arising from the principle of checks and balances enshrined in our democratic system,” David said. “While

Manila: The Senate on Monday evening referred the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte to its Committee on Rules, formally initiating proceedings that could lead to the convening of an impeachment court. The move came after Senate President Francis Escudero took his oath as presiding officer of the impeachment court, in a symbolic step seen as a prelude to the trial. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Joel Villanueva made the motion to refer the complaint to the Committee on Rules during the plenary session, following a manifestation from Minority Leader Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III urging the chamber to

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided PHP549,000 worth of assistance to families affected by the effects of the low-pressure area and the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat,’ an agency official said on Monday. During Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the assistance, in the form of family food packs (FFPs) and other non-food items, was distributed to families in Bulacan in Central Luzon, and Zamboanga City in Region 9 – the two areas greatly affected by the LPA and “habagat”. According to Philippines News Agency, Dumlao emphasized that this initiative aligns with

Manila: The local shares improved on Monday breaching the 6,400-mark, while peso ended the day weaker. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 0.46 percent to 6,406.13, with All Shares also increasing by 0.19 percent to 3,786.59 level. According to Philippines News Agency, sectoral indices were mixed, with winners Holding Firms and Services both increased their counters by 1.15 percent to 5,501.58 and 2,229.22 points, respectively, while Financials went up by 0.61 percent to 2,364.09. Losers for the day include Mining and Oil, declining by 3.70 percent to 9,523.15; followed by Property, down by 0.81 percent to 2,270.76; and Industrial,