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DOTr terminating contract with Grand Central Station contractor over delays

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that it will terminate its contract with the BF Corp. and Foresight Development and Surveying Co. (BFC-FDSC) for the long-delayed Unified Grand Central Station (Common Station) project due to continued and unacceptable delays.

Abusive Bohol LTO personnel get the ax, trigger policy review

In a swift response to an incident in Panglao, Bohol, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday announced the dismissal of five Land Transportation Office (LTO) personnel involved in manhandling a rider on Friday.

MPIC rules out resubmitting MRT3 proposal due fare hike delays

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has decided against resubmitting its unsolicited bid to rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the MRT3 system, citing the lack of government support for fare increases. MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan explained the absence of approved tariffs makes it unlikely for the business to move forward with the proposal, saying the current situation is “difficult.”

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Keen & Worth eyes 2027 turnover for Ongpin Tower

Keen & Worth Property Developers Inc. is gearing up for the 2027 completion of its flagship project, Ongpin Tower, as it seeks to establish itself as a new player in the country’s high-end residential market.

Fisher Mall expands beyond retail with government services

Fisher Mall is strengthening its position as a one-stop destination by expanding access to government services, retail essentials, wellness offerings, and entertainment facilities under one roof.

Aboitiz Foods eyes acquisitions, tech to strengthen Asia food supply 

Amid mounting food security risks, supply chain bottlenecks, and sustainability pressures across Asia, Aboitiz Foods is accelerating expansion through acquisitions, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to capture growth opportunities in the region's agriculture sector.

House expels Barzaga over disorderly conduct

The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to expel Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga for what lawmakers described as disruptive and disorderly behavior, making him only the second legislator in the past three years—and just the second in modern congressional history—to be removed from the chamber’s roster. A total of 265 lawmakers, well above the required two-thirds vote, backed the recommendation of the House ethics committee, which found Barzaga guilty of acts deemed unbecoming of a member of Congress. The first recent expulsion involved former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo Teves Jr., who was removed in 2023 after repeatedly refusing to attend House sessions.

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