MIAMI, United States — Golf superstar Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was “stepping away” to seek treatment and focus on his health after his arrest last week in Florida for driving under the influence. Woods crashed his SUV into a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck near his Jupiter Island home last Friday. The
Read More »Excise tax cut, suspension to apply only to new fuel imports – Palace
MANILA, Philippines – Any reduction or suspension of excise tax on petroleum products will apply only to incoming fuel shipments and not to existing inventory, Malacañang clarified on Wednesday. “Gusto lang nating liwanagin ito. Itong pagpataw or pag-reduce, pagtanggal, pag-suspend ng excise tax, ito po ay para sa bagong parating na bagong supply ng fuel (We
Read More »PNP chief inspects churches, trains for Holy Week travel rush
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Wednesday conducted inspections of the police’s preparations in several areas across Metro Manila amid the influx of travelers for this year’s Holy Week. Nartatez made the rounds first at Baclaran Church in Pasay City, then the Light Rail Transit Line 1
Read More »Gatchalian bats for continued MRT, LRT discounts, Libreng Sakay
MANILA, Philippines — Both the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) should continue providing discounts to commuters so that their expenses would be reduced amid high fuel prices and calls for fare hikes, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. Gatchalian, in the preliminary report he made after two
Read More »172 rape, sexual abuse suspects arrested in a month — CIDG
MANILA, Philippines—The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested 172 individuals accused of rape and sexual abuse in a nationwide March crackdown marking National Women’s Month. It resulted in the capture of fugitives facing charges such as rape, statutory rape, acts of lasciviousness, and qualified rape of a minor through sexual assault. CIDG Director Maj.
Read More »SCB X CEO warns Thailand’s economy is ‘melting’ and cash handouts won’t fix it
Arthid Nanthawithaya, Chief Executive Officer of SCB X, has issued a warning regarding the current state of the Thai economy. He noted that the present crisis differs significantly from past events like the 1997 financial crash. Moreover, he emphasized that the current volatility is not a temporary phase. Instead, it is a permanent shift that …
The story SCB X CEO warns Thailand’s economy is ‘melting’ and cash handouts won’t fix it as seen on Thaiger News.
Read More »Thailand News | Roadside blast wounds two officers in Narathiwat, BTS rejects dress-code criticism after viral sandals debate
Today we’ll be talking about a roadside blast that injured two officers in Southern Thailand, then wildfires in Chiang Mai continue to spread as officials designate certain areas as disaster zones, in ASEAN news 21 survivors of a sunken ship were found alive clinging to a raft in Indonesian waters, plus Eurovision Asia is debuting …
The story Thailand News | Roadside blast wounds two officers in Narathiwat, BTS rejects dress-code criticism after viral sandals debate as seen on Thaiger News.
Read More »LPG prices surge by P17 to P36 per kilo in April
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino households, restaurants and food vendors will have to shell out more money to buy liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as oil firms implement massive hikes of as much as P403 per 11-kilogram (kg) cylinder. Seaoil Philippines Inc., through Seagas, said on Wednesday that its LPG price has increased by P36.63 per kg. READ: LPG prices
Read More »GSIS rolls out 3-month loan moratorium through refund
MANILA, Philippines – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will implement Balik Ginhawa, a modified three-month loan moratorium to provide financial relief to government workers amid the impact of rising living costs. In a news release on Wednesday, the GSIS said that unlike a traditional loan moratorium where members temporarily stop paying and receive the benefit
Read More »Archival urges Cebuanos to ‘continue the fight’ on Tres de Abril
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Wednesday called on Cebuanos to “continue the fight” to protect the city, as officials and residents commemorated the historic Tres de Abril uprising. The mayor delivered the message during the annual commemoration of the 1898 battle, which he described as “simple but meaningful.” “Atong event mubo pero
Read More »