CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Drivers in the MIMAROPA region—Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan—will receive immediate cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This relief is under the DSWD’s Cash Relief Assistance (CRA) program for transport groups affected by rising fuel costs. DSWD MIMAROPA assistant regional director for
Read More »Fuel, LPG prices in Boracay gateway town surge amid fuel crisis
ILOILO CITY— Fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Malay, Aklan—the municipality that hosts world-famous Boracay Island—remain elevated as of Monday, reflecting continued volatility in global oil markets driven by tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest monitoring by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), diesel prices in Malay
Read More »Sandigan told: P802-M cash flow proves Co’s link to contractor Sunwest
MANILA, Philippines — The P802-million bank inflows from Sunwest Construction and Development Corp. into the accounts of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co proved his beneficial ownership of the embattled government contracting firm. This information was revealed by one of the prosecution’s witnesses to the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday. Attorney Jan Mark Busa of the Anti-Money
Read More »Jinggoy Estrada MPBL Team Allegedly Pays P850K For Mike Phillips’ Salary
Jinggoy Estrada was entangled in a controversy Senator Jinggoy Estrada is reportedly the owner of the San Juan Knights team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) that allegedly paid basketball player Mike Phillips P850,000. Phillips is from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archer, and he is known as a do-it-all forward, Mike ... Read more
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Read More »Jeepney Driver Turns to Selling Vegetables Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Jeepney Driver Sells Vegetables Instead of Operating His Vehicle Rising Fuel Prices A jeepney driver chose to sell vegetables for the meantime instead of operating his vehicle due to the rising cost of diesel. A jeepney driver in Legazpi City has found a different way to earn a living as fuel prices continue to rise. Instead of going out ... Read more
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Read More »Driver in Minglanilla road rage in hot waters
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A motorist is now in hot water for brandishing a gun during yet another road rage incident here in Metro Cebu. That’s why the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued a show-cause order against the driver asking him to explain why he should not face legal consequences. The
Read More »Explainer: Heat index levels classification
As temperatures continue to rise across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) regularly issues heat index advisories to help Filipinos stay safe. But what exactly is the heat index, and how are its levels classified? What is the Heat Index? Heat index, according to Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of the
Read More »Fastcraft operator axes more routes in the Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – As oil prices continue to surge, fastcraft operator Ocean Fast Ferries Inc. announced a new wave of trip reductions, including those connecting Cebu to other parts of the Visayas. The company on Tuesday, April 7, revealed that they will be cutting down selected trips for their OceanJet lines covering Cebu, Tagbilaran,
Read More »₱200M funding gap delays Cebu City scholars’ allowances
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A P200 million budget shortfall has been identified as a key factor behind the delayed release of allowances for thousands of Cebu City scholars. Former councilor Joy Augustus Young, now serving as an education consultant for the Cebu City Government, said the Cebu City College Scholarship Program (CCCSP) required around P550
Read More »Where creatives gather, Arte Merkado’s Arte Feast Fiesta
There is something about walking into a space filled with color, handmade things, and a celebration that feels rooted in something deeply your own. That was exactly what greeted everyone who stepped into Atua Midtown last March 28 and 29 for Arte Merkado’s Arte Feast Fiesta, a two-day celebration marking the homegrown art market’s second
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