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Villar inspects NLEX Harbor Link Segment project

Manny Palmero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 04:33 PM

Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar together with MPTC & NLEX Corp President and CEO Rodrigo Franco and other officials conduct an inspection of the newly constructed portion of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City. Read more »

One-way traffic scheme, ipatutupad sa Boracay main road

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 09:29 PM

Magpapatupad ng one-way traffic scheme sa main road ng Boracay sa soft opening ng isla sa Oktubre 2016. Read more »

Mar Roxas, tatakbong senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 02:11 AM

Sa ikatlong araw ng paghain ng certificate of candidacy, dumagsa sa Comelec ang ilang reelectionist senators at kaalyado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

HALALAN 2019: Mga naghain ng kandidatura nitong Lunes, Oktubre 15

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 08:50 PM

Nagpatuloy nitong Lunes ang paghahain ng kandidatura ng mga nais tumakbo sa halalan sa susunod na taon.  Read more »

Villar, Poe justify TRAIN support; blame gov’t, traders for higher cost of goods

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 02:20 PM

Some traders and executive agencies, and not the government’s tax reform program, should be blamed for the rising cost of living in the country, 2 re-electionist senators who helped pass the measure said Monday. Read more »

'Richest senator' Cynthia Villar an early bird at Monday's COC filing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 09:53 AM

Billionaire Senator Cynthia Villar filed on Monday her certificate of candidacy for a second term. Read more »

Sara Duterte’s Hugpong to endorse 8 senatorial candidates: Dela Rosa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:14 PM

The regional party formed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will endorse 8 senatorial candidates in the 2019 midterm polls, former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said Friday. Read more »

NFA fails to get Senate panel's nod on 2019 budget

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 06:28 PM

MANILA - The National Food Authority (NFA) on Thursday failed to pass the scrutiny of the Senate subcommittee on finance on its proposed budget for next year. Read more »

Villar chides SRA for 'disastrous performance'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 05:58 AM

MANILA - Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday chided the Sugar Regulation Authority (SRA) for low spending and failing to implement some projects, as the agency faced a steep cut in its proposed budget.   Read more »

Agri chief: Presyo ng bigas, pipirme sa Nobyembre

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 07:31 PM

Inaasahan daw na sa Nobyembre ay pipirme ang presyo ng bigas sa tulong ng mga ani at inangkat na bigas. Read more »

PhilRice denies Villar claim it sells research to private firms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 05:43 PM

The Philippine Rice Research Institute on Monday denied it gives away its studies to private companies, after Sen. Cynthia Villar revealed this to be a circulating rumor. Read more »

Piñol, Villar clash at Senate hearing on DA budget

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 05:14 PM

Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol was grilled on Monday at a Senate budget hearing, with Senator Cynthia Villar questioning the shift to loans from aid for farmers and fishermen. Read more »

Grandpas rule Forbes richest list in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 10:38 AM

Many Filipino billionaires at the top of Forbes Magazine's richest list are, not surprisingly, grandfathers, with some of the third generation looking to emulate their grandparents' success. Read more »

Manny Villar is PH 2nd richest, Henry Sy keeps top spot: Forbes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 05:00 PM

Shopping mall tycoon Henry Sy held on to the distinction of being the Philippines richest man, according to 2018 rankings released by Forbes Magazine. Read more »

NBI nabs woman posing as staff member of Cynthia Villar

Anjo Bagoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:22 AM

MANILA - National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested Friday a woman pretending to be a staff member of Senator Cynthia Villar in an entrapment operation in Las Piñas City. Read more »

DPWH under Duterte: Corruption, politics, slippage mar many projects

Malou Mangahas and Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Sep 04 07:41 AM

"Year 1 marks the launch, the testing period, for Build, Build, Build,” said an executive of a big contractor. “Year 2 is when it unravels and encounters problems. By Year 3, the chokepoint, it would be difficult to save it." Read more »

Nagpakilalang tauhan ng senador para 'makabenta ng condo,' arestado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 11:00 PM

Naaresto ang isang babaeng nagpanggap na staff ng isang senador para makapanloko ng overseas Filipino worker. Read more »

Mandatory bike lanes, inihirit ng isang senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 10:56 PM

Sa harap ng tumitinding problema sa trapiko, iginiit ng isang senador ang pagkakaroon ng "mandatory bike lanes" sa mga lansangan.  Read more »

Lacson: P16-B worth of road projects delayed due to 'right of way' issues

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 03:48 PM

Around P16 billion worth of road projects this year have been delayed by unresolved right of way issues, a senator revealed Monday as the legislative continues with its budget hearings.  Read more »

Sara Duterte endorses Imee Marcos, Cynthia Villar at North Cotabato festival

Lora Mae Andong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 11:27 PM

Marcos, Villar and Maguindanao Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu are among those endorsed by the presidential daughter's Hugpong ng Pagbabago party for the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »