Over 600,000 tricycle drivers to receive fuel subsidy
THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday announced that 617,806 tricycle drivers nationwide will be receiving fuel cash subsidy under the agency's program to address rising fuel prices.
Samar coastal road partially opened
THE ₱1.126-billion Samar Pacific Coastal Road project in central Philippines is now partially open, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Tuesday.
Coconut processing plant in Zamboanga City gutted by fire
FIREFIGHTERS in Zamboanga City on Tuesday morning were still working to put out a fire that broke out late Monday at a coconut processing plant located along the city’s coastal area.
Analysts: Duterte likely to be tried for drug war
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court (ICC) would probably prosecute President Rodrigo R. Duterte and his agents as soon as it resumes its investigation of the government’s deadly war on drugs, according to political analysts.
More than 4,600 had COVID in past week, says DoH
CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines rose by 53% in the past week to 4,634 from a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a bulletin on Monday.
Manila holds joint sea exercises with Japan, United States
THE PHILIPPINES, Japan and the United States held joint training exercises in towing and firefighting techniques this month using patrol vessels provided by Tokyo, the Japan Embassy said in a statement on Monday.
Biden names team for inauguration of Marcos on June 30
US PRESIDENT Joseph R. Biden has named a team that will attend the inauguration of Philippine President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on June 30, the White House said on Monday.
Bayan challenges Marcos to address prices of fuel, goods in 1st presidential order
A PROGRESSIVE coalition on Monday urged President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to address the surge in fuel prices and its impact on basic goods in his first presidential order.
Lone opposition senator vows to push for higher agri sector budget
THE LONE opposition senator vowed to push for a higher allocation for the agricultural sector in the national budget as she took her oath on Monday.
Lapid asks DA to review rice tariff law for amendments, better implementation
A SENATOR on Monday asked the Agriculture department to reassess the Rice Tariffication Law for possible amendments during the incoming Congress and to improve implementation, citing complaints from local growers.
Minimal lahar flows from Bulusan during thunderstorm, alert level remains low
A SMALL volume of mudflow was recorded along the southwestern slope of Bulusan on Sunday evening, but no major change was detected in the volcano’s low level of unrest, according to state volcanologists.
De Lima back in detention as she recovers from major surgery
DETAINED SENATOR Leila M. de Lima is now recovering after undergoing a major surgery at the Manila Doctors Hospital last week.