The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed the official fuel price adjustments which took effect at midnight on Tuesday.
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29 motorcycle riders caught counterflowing in Mandaue City
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Twenty-nine motorcycles were flagged down during an operation against counterflowing that the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) conducted on Wednesday, March 4. The operation took place along J.P. Rizal Street in Barangay Basak, where traffic enforcers apprehended riders violating traffic rules. Of the 29 motorcyclists intercepted, one’s vehicle was impounded
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P1.84-M shabu seized, 6 nabbed in Parañaque, Makati, Taguig drug stings
MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P1.84 million was confiscated, and six individuals were arrested in buy-bust operations in Parañaque, Makati, and Taguig City, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on Wednesday. A drug sting early Wednesday morning along Lopez Jaena Extension in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City, caught suspects Tom, 53, and
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LTO revoking licenses of drivers caught drunk driving in QC
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will revoke the driver’s license of seven drivers caught drunk-driving in Quezon City, the agency said on Wednesday. According to the LTO, the decision came after the agency’s Law Enforcement Service-Field Enforcement Division from the Intelligence and Investigation Division submitted its report on the drivers apprehended during
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OPINION: Catch 22 with the Sharks stuck in a familiar pattern
The Sharks have a catch 22 relying on Springboks who keep coming and going, disrupting cohesion.
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Are your sanitary pads really toxic? What doctors want you to know
While health bodies and UFS are united in urging the public not to panic, both acknowledge that the findings are not without value.
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Boxer Jordan Atlao in coma following sparring accident
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Promising boxer Jordan “Machine Gun” Atlao fell into a coma after an accident during a sparring session in Butuan City. The Claveria, Bukidnon native was reportedly preparing for his first fight abroad, scheduled this May in Japan, which now faces an uncertain future. According to social media reports, Atlao collapsed mid-sparring and was
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1 of 6 suspects behind P653,000 jewelry store heist in QC falls
MANILA, Philippines — One of six suspects was arrested by authorities following the robbery of a Quezon City jewelry store, taking P653,000 worth of cash and jewelry, the police said on Wednesday. A hot pursuit operation led the police to catch the first suspect, identified as Wilfredo, 59, early Tuesday morning in Bagong Silang, Caloocan
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TUCP renews call for P200 wage hike amid Middle East conflict impact
MANILA, Philippines—The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Wednesday renewed its call for a P200 minimum wage increase, citing potential impacts of the Middle East conflict on the prices of basic goods and services. In a statement, the labor confederation urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “proactively protect the purchasing power of Filipino
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Remulla to meet frat leaders over hazing death; school vows legal action
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said he will speak with the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity leaders regarding the recent hazing incident that left a college student dead in General Trias, Cavite, while the victim’s school vowed to pursue legal action against those responsible. At “Kapihan sa Manila Bay” forum, Remulla named
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