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Uncertainty looms over Davao-Samal Bridge project amid RoW hurdles

The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC), also known as the Davao-Samal Bridge project, has faced numerous setbacks due to right-of-way (ROW) acquisition challenges. The project was halted on January 3, 2024, due to issues with landowners near a pier in Lanang at Davao City, leading to delays in the project's implementation. While there have been conflicting statements regarding the project's status, the National Economic and Development Authority-Davao Region (Neda-Davao) aims to complete the detailed engineering plans for the substructure of the west land via dock once the Deed of Transfer Possession in Davao City is released. However, ROW issues continue to persist. Despite these challenges, the project is still considered a priority and is included in the Davao Region Development Plan (DRDP) for 2023–2028. The project is funded through China’s Official Development Assistance with an estimated budget of P23.04 billion, and negotiations with the Philippine government are ongoing with a target completion date in 2027. The uncertainty surrounding the project's timeline remains as ROW hurdles persist, impacting the much-anticipated toll-free four-lane concrete exodus bridge spanning a 3.98-kilometer distance......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Down Under Promotions supports ICC Bluehawks and BPBL

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Sydney-bound Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) Bluehawks senior men’s basketball team has earned the support of Down Under Promotions Sports and Events in their preparation for the Australian Chinese Basketball Association (ACBA). To recall, the ICC Bluehawks will represent the Philippines in the upcoming ACBA, which kicks off tomorrow. Besides the Philippines,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Guv still hopes for PBBM s nod of NIR despite bishop s opposition

Guv still hopes for PBBM s nod of NIR despite bishop s opposition.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Ejercito upbeat of PBBM s nod of NIR law before 2024 ends

Ejercito upbeat of PBBM s nod of NIR law before 2024 ends.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Mga babae libre sa MRT-3, LRT-2 sa pagdiriwang ng ‘Women’s Day’

GOOD news sa mga kababaihan na sumasakay ng tren! Magkakaroon kayo ng libreng sakay sa Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) at Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) sa darating na Biyernes, March 8. Ito ay para sa pagdiriwang ng “International Women’s Day.” Ang schedule ng “free rides” ay simula 7:00 a.m. hanggang 9:00 a.m.,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Man brings bullets into MRT-3 station

A man was arrested for allegedly carrying bullets for a .40-caliber handgun into the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3)’s GMA-Kamuning station in Quezon City on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Czech Republic supports MRT-3 maintenance

Maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will continue with the support of the Czech Republic, where the firm that supplies its train sets is based, the Department of Transportation said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Growing local support for ICC doesn’t convince Marcos to change stance

Separate surveys conducted in December 2023 by polling firms Social Weather Stations and OCTA reveal an increasing trend in favor of the ICC probe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

FACT CHECK | President Marcos says the ICC may come but the government won’t cooperate with their investigation

MindaNews fact-checked the claim made by the YouTube channel KABAYAN NEWS PH that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared he won’t allow the International Criminal Court to enter the country and investigate alleged extrajudicial killings committed under the “war on drugs” of the Duterte administration. The claim is false, as Marcos said the ICC may come but the government or any of its agencies would not cooperate in their […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

FPRRD to deal with ICC probe, won’t seek help from PBBM

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte will be dealing with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) probe regarding his administration's war on drugs, and won't seek any help from his successor, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

ICC case exposes Duterte’s desperation, Marcos’ indecisiveness

If there is indeed an ICC warrant, the possibility of a local court showdown looms, creating a reason for Marcos to leave to the judiciary the question of how to deal with it.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

PNP will not enforce arrest warrant for Duterte if ICC issues one

MANILA, Philippines — If the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former President Rodrigo Duterte ever comes out, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not enforce it, according to its spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. Although PNP has no confirmed information on the issuance of the arrest warrant, Fajardo said it will.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

ICC may basbas daw ni PBBM TRILLANES GREAT DESTABILIZER — BATO

TRILLANES a great destabilizer. Ito ang tahasang akusasyon ni Senador Ronlad “Bato” dela Rosa laban kay dating Senador Antonio Trillanes. Ang reaksyong ito ini dela Rosa ay matapos manindigan si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., kamakalawa na hindi niya kinikilala ang sinumang kinatawan ng Internasional Criminal Court (ICC) na magsasagawa ng imbestigasyon sa bansa ukol ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Bato dela Rosa admits: ‘I am afraid of going to jail’

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa admitted that he is afraid of going to jail, anxious that he may not see his grandchildren if it happens. His remarks came as speculations abound that investigators of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are already in the Philippines. The ICC had launched a probe into the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

‘Sing nat’l anthem 1,000 times’: Dela Rosa says pro-ICC Filipinos don’t love PH

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who are in favor of the investigation by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) should be made to sing the Philippine national anthem 1,000 times to revive their love for the country, said Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Dela Rosa, who was among those mentioned in the crimes against humanity complaint before.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Man up on ICC probers’ visit, says dela Rosa to Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa urged Malacañang to be truthful about the reported arrival in the country of investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as disclosed by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, who also claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte would be ordered arrested “very, very soon.” “What I am asking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

State college in Aurora gets P2.4M for research project

State college in Aurora gets P2.4M for research project.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Bill ensuring employability of seniors gets House nod

Efforts to ensure employment for senior citizens gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill providing for it......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024