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Holy Week returnee takes bus instead of car to save on fuel

MANILA, Philippines — Garry Lorega and his wife will return to Naga City this Holy Week for the first time in four years. He is among the millions of Filipinos in Metro Manila who are expected to return to their hometowns during this major religious holiday. But unlike before, when he and his family traveled

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 P611 M ‘people’s money’ recovered from flood control scam – DOJ

MANILA, Philippines — The government has successfully recovered over P611 million in public funds linked to anomalous flood control projects. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida made the announcement Tuesday during his report to the people. “As of today, a total of P611,381,500 has been recovered as part of the people’s money in our attempt to recover

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E-disbursement, better crisis response eyed in Bayanihan 3 bill

MANILA, Philippines — One reform that the third Bayanihan bill may address is the tedious process of delivering financial assistance to the people, Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo said on Tuesday. During a press briefing, Quimbo explained that not all problems during crises involve finding funding sources; issues also arise once funds are available, such as determining

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INQToday: Palace: Gov’t employees to be on half-day WFH setup on Holy Wednesday

Palace: Gov’t employees to be on half-day WFH setup on Holy Wednesday Government employees will be on a half-day work-from-home arrangement on Holy Wednesday, March 31, according to Palace Press Officer Claire. Marcos ordered Iran talks to secure Strait of Hormuz passage – Palace The Palace says President Bongbong Marcos has ordered Foreign Affairs Secretary

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Comelec to hold plebiscite on San Isidro, Sawata renaming on April 11

    MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold a plebiscite on April 11 to ratify the renaming of the Municipality of San Isidro and Barangay Sawata in Davao del Norte. The Comelec said the plebiscite is in line with Republic Act No. 11814, or An Act Renaming the Municipality of San

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Higher Cebu marathon fees fair to city, Archival says

Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday defended the proposed increase in permit fees for fun runs and marathons, saying it is only “fair” for organizers to pay more given the scale of resources the city deploys for such events.

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Mandaue driver destroys clamp, fined P20K

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A Mandaue driver was ordered to pay around P20,000 in fines after allegedly damaging a wheel clamp using a hacksaw while his vehicle was being cited for illegal parking. The clamp was reportedly damaged when the driver attempted to forcibly remove it by cutting and striking it with a hacksaw and

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LTFRB: Drivers without fuel subsidy can now register via QR code

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said drivers who have yet to receive their fuel subsidy may now register via a QR code to claim their payout. “In this way, it is no longer necessary to personally go to the agency’s office to register, ” the LTFRB said

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