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Manila: The three-week rehabilitation works along the southbound lane of Honorio Lopez Boulevard in Manila are set to commence on Wednesday night. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Public Works and Highways – North Manila District Engineering Office (DPWH-NMDEO) has announced that the road concreting works will continue until 10 p.m. on April 10. The rehabilitation project focuses on a 50-linear-meter section of the southbound lane between T. Earnshaw and Juan Luna Streets, necessitating a partial lane closure. Motorists traveling in the area should anticipate potential traffic slowdowns due to the ongoing construction activities. To alleviate congestion, the

Manila: The government will conduct literacy activities to raise public understanding and awareness of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) digital services, Malaca±ang said Wednesday. This initiative comes as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed the DSWD’s ceremonial distribution of mobile phones to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Navotas City and Malabon on Tuesday. The distribution aims to enhance the digital financial literacy of beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative represents a significant step forward in assisting Filipinos in a more inclusive and innovative manner. In a Palace

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is making its services more accessible to residents in the southern part of Negros Occidental with the opening of its district office in Sipalay City. According to Philippines News Agency, the 226-square-meter LTO Sipalay City District Office building located in Barangay Gil Montilla was inaugurated on Tuesday, and will serve not only clients in Sipalay, but also from the municipalities of Cauayan, Hinobaan, Ilog, Candoni, and the city of Kabankalan. In a statement on Wednesday, Bacolod City 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez said the building was constructed and funded by the national government through

Manila: Cebu Pacific (CEB), in collaboration with Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), is set to establish an overseas Filipino workers (OFW) processing center at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2. The construction of the center is slated to begin this month, with operations expected to commence by June. According to Philippines News Agency, the new facility aims to simplify the processing of essential travel documents such as overseas employment certificates (OECs) and exit clearances for OFWs. Additionally, it will serve as a support hub for their departure and return-related concerns. Candice Iyog,

Manila: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday reaffirmed the readiness of the House of Representatives prosecution panel for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in June. According to Philippines News Agency, the prosecution panel has meticulously reviewed the evidence and legal arguments to ensure a solid and fact-based presentation before the Senate impeachment court. “The House has done its part in transmitting the Articles of Impeachment, and our prosecution panel is ready to present the case as soon as the impeachment court is convened,” Romualdez stated in a news release. He further expressed his trust in the Senate to