US proposes to boost transit funding to areas with higher marriage, birth rates

VNExpress - Oct 9, 2026

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is proposing to boost grants for major transit projects by 10% in areas that have above-average marriage and birth rates and imposing ‌strict deadlines to ensure projects remain on schedule.

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the China Coast Guard (CCG) obstructed and delayed the emergency medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy personnel from Ayungin Shoal for nearly 10 hours on Thursday.

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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) does not have deadline to discover fraud and file the consequent charge for it, but has 10 years from the date of discovery to assess the case, a witness from the tax agency said Friday.

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Defense presents LOA issued to Sara Duterte, Mans Carpio

Oct 9, 2026

The defense panel on Friday presented a copy of the letter of authority (LOA) issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for the audit of the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, during the impeachment trial, despite its confidential nature.

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Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said that rising living costs, a sharp drop in public works spending, and slowing economic growth continue to drag on property development.

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Peso sinks to fresh record low of 62.90:$1

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell to a new record low on Thursday as expectations of higher US interest rates strengthened the dollar. The peso weakened 15 centavos to close at 62.90 per dollar, surpassing its previous record-low close of 62.86 set on Sept. 14, according to data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines.

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