DOTr: Rail projects may need 20,000 workers

DOTr: Rail projects may need 20,000 workers

Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s railway projects could require up to 20,000 personnel, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), which has trained nearly 5,000 railway workers through the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) since its establishment in 2019. The institute provides training in railway safety, operations and maintenance as the government develops major projects, including

Parts of new Surigao evacuation center collapse before turnover

Parts of new Surigao evacuation center collapse before turnover

Oct 12, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del dur — A newly built P9.75-million evacuation center in Barangay Esperanza, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, has drawn scrutiny after portions of its exterior metal cladding collapsed before turnover, prompting calls for an immediate technical audit. The construction flaw came to light after resident Angel Montenegro Daray, whose home sits directly across

VP Duterte’s ₱817.87-M wealth review covers assets, income, 3 firms

VP Duterte’s ₱817.87-M wealth review covers assets, income, 3 firms

Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The forensic review of the alleged ₱817.87 million in unexplained wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, examined their assets, income, and three companies linked to them. Lawyer Alexander Cabrera, a forensic financial analyst, confirmed this during his cross-examination on Monday by defense counsel Kristine Ferrer. Ferrer

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