Metro Cebu consumers will soon see an increase in water bills, with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) confirming a previously approved ₱23 addition to the average monthly residential bill.
Read More »CICC: Telcos agree to block Roblox if mum on risks in 15 days
MANILA, Philippines — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Wednesday said local telecommunication companies have agreed to block the game Roblox if its owners fail to address the risks it poses to children. The CICC secured the telcos’ commitment after meeting with them and the National Telecommunications Commission in Quezon City last Tuesday,
Read More »Counsel: Sara Duterte ready to answer impeachment raps in ‘proper forum’
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to answer the impeachment complaints against her in a “proper forum,” according to her legal team. This follows Duterte’s absence from the House Committee on Justice’s impeachment hearing on Wednesday, March 25. “The Vice President is ready to respond, and the defense team is ready to
Read More »Laguna gov suspends face-to-face classes due to transport strike
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones has suspended in-person classes in all public and private schools across the province on Thursday, March 26, due to a nationwide transport strike. “Modular or online learning will be implemented in the meantime due to the nationwide transport strike,” Aragones said in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon.
Read More »Marcos to DOE: Secure more fuel sources while PH has 45-day supply
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday that he has ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure additional fuel sources, even though the country currently has up to 45 days’ worth of supply. In an address in Malacañang Palace, Marcos backed Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s earlier assurance that the Philippines’ fuel supply
Read More »MMDA to roll out free ride single dispatch system during strike
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday said it will implement a “single dispatch system” for its vehicles deployed for free rides and rescue to avoid competition with other public utility vehicles, as transport groups will stage transport strikes on March 26-27. The MMDA said that it coordinated with local government
Read More »Thai woman accuses Mukdahan monk of abortion pressure
A Thai woman accused a monk in Mukdahan province, with whom she has a relationship, of being unfaithful and pressuring her to have an abortion. The woman posted on Facebook in recent days to express her anger against the monk. She shared photos showing them holding hands and kissing on the forehead, and also included …
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Read More »Myanmar woman arrested over alleged illegal migrant recruitment
A Myanmar woman wanted under a court warrant was arrested in Samut Sakhon today, March 25, as immigration police reported progress in a case involving the alleged illegal recruitment of migrant workers. Pol Col Sumet Jenwongphithak, chief of Samut Sakhon Immigration, said officers arrested 38 year old Khin during an operation targeting an alleged illegal …
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Read More »Did you know you have to pay for healthcare at public hospitals? Gauteng Health is owed R4.6 billion
Gauteng Health is owed approximately R4.6 billion by patients, medical schemes and government entities. Officials say the debt is largely due to billing failures and challenges in recovering payments, especially from untraceable patients. The department has appointed debt collectors and is tightening systems to recover funds and sustain healthcare services.
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Read More »Joburg drug shipment halted: R5.6 million worth of meth seized by the police on the N1
A 59-year-old man has been arrested and R5.6 million worth of narcotics seized after police intercepted a truck travelling from Johannesburg to the Western Cape.
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