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A new report is warning that the world is ill-prepared for a rise in disasters caused by climate change, rising populations, the increasing vulnerability of people in large cities, and unregulated housing. 

Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte announced recently that Las Piñas City Rep. Mark Villar will head the Department of Public Works and Highways.

The Social Security System (SSS) forged a memorandum of agreement with Enterprise Bank (A Thrift Bank) as its new partner in providing housing and business loans to members and employers during ceremonies held at the Executive Lounge of the SSS main building in Diliman, Quezon City, recently. 

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo Alarmed by the growing number of deaths due to road accidents yearly in the country, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct a forum on road safety this week. 

Antique’s bamboo furniture will soon get new and modern designs with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). 

Interior Secretary Mel Senen S. Sarmiento recently reminded all local chief executives about their compliance with the Property Insurance Law. 

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo  The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has announced that 14 projects were selected from 89 proposals for this year’s Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (Satreps) program. 

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the financial body’s administrative and capital budgets for financial year (FY) 2017, beginning May 1, 2016, and took note of indicative budgets for FY2018–19. 

By Weng C. Ocfemia The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced that the deadline for submission of prequalification documents for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 6 project has been moved from May 12 to June 2. 

The Public–Private Partnership Center of the Philippines (PPP Center) is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from eligible consultants to prequalify to the Panel of Project Preparation and Transaction Advisory Consultants, Probity Advisors and Independent Consultants of firms to be retained on a non-committal basis.