KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato- Hundreds of residents here braved a long queue on Thursday to avail of the government’s cheap rice. The people trooped to the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse to get priority numbers starting at 4 a.m. But within an hour, the line of would-be beneficiaries had grown to about half a kilometer. Those
Read More »Ombudsman to comply with House order for Sara Duterte SALN
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said they will comply with the order of a House panel to release Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). “Even a simple request would do, and if it’s [a] subpoena, we will comply,” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said in
Read More »Superkit series tees off May 16 in Clark
MANILA, Philippines — The Superkit Series will tee off on May 16 to 17 at the Mimosa Golf and Country Club in Clark, Pampanga, marking a three-month nationwide tour organized by the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines. The opening leg will be played across Mimosa’s Mountain and Acacia courses, setting the stage for a
Read More »Bacolod jeepney drivers, operators join nat’l transport protest
BACOLOD CITY- Drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys and other transport groups have stopped plying their routes here on Thursday as part of a nationwide protest to demand government action over rising fuel prices brought on by the Middle East unrest. Leading the strike in Bacolod are the United Negros Drivers and Operators Center-Pagkakaisa ng
Read More »Family Creates Improvised Oxygen Device for Sick Father Due to Financial Struggles
Family Touches Many Hearts After Using Improvised Oxygen Device for Sick Father A family touched many hearts online after making an improvised oxygen device for their sick father because they could not afford to buy one. Recently, Rainiel Bonancia, a Facebook user, shared a video of their improvised oxygen made using a bucket, a clip fan, and ... Read more
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Read More »Regine Velasquez Shares Her Advice For Younger Artists
Regine Velasquez is Billboard Philippines’ Woman of the Year Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez had this advice for younger artists during her acceptance speech for her Woman of the Year award from Billboard Philippines. Regine is someone that many younger singers look up to. Her achievements and milestones in the entertainment industry simply showed the hard ... Read more
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Read More »Minister to drop lawsuit over berry picker bribery claims
A former labour minister said he will withdraw defamation lawsuits filed against a local news editor over reporting linked to allegations of bribery connected to Thai berry pickers sent to work in Finland and Sweden. The current Natural Resources and Environment Ministe, Suchart Chomklin, who previously served as labour minister, said he would withdraw the …
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Read More »March 26 Thailand fuel prices updated across five major brands
Thailand fuel prices were updated for today, March 26, in a daily report from the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) under the Ministry of Energy, covering five major service station brands including PTT, Bangchak, PT, Caltex and Shell. At PTT stations, gasohol 95 was priced at 41.05 baht per litre, gasohol E20 at 36.05 …
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Read More »LOOK: Mall hours adjusted for Holy Week observance
MANILA, Philippines — Major mall operators have announced adjusted operating schedules ahead of the observance of Holy Week, with closures set for Maundy Thursday on April 2 and Good Friday on April 3. Open on Maundy Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Open on Good Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Closed
Read More »LIBRENG SAKAY rolled out in Metro Manila as transport strikes continue
MANILA, Philippines – The government has rolled out “libreng sakay” (free rides) across key routes in Metro Manila as a nationwide transport strike disrupts public commuting on March 26 and 27. In an advisory, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the “libreng sakay” program will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and
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