SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Bachelor Express Incorporated has announced that is has reverted to its previous fare rates after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended the provisional fare increases set to take effect on March 14, 2026. The suspension follows a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on March
Read More »Minglanilla crash leaves 1 dead, driver positive for alcohol
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A decision to head home on a motorcycle after a night of drinking turned fatal for a 37-year-old backrider who died in a crash along the national highway in Minglanilla, Cebu on Thursday, March 19. Police are now preparing charges against the driver, who was found to be under the influence
Read More »WATCH: Policy analyst discusses impact of removing excise tax, VAT on fuel
MANILA, Philippines — The INQUIRER had a roundtable discussion on Friday, March 20, with policy analyst Emmanuel Leyco, a member of the faculty of the Asian Institute of Management and former president of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. The discussion tackled the economic impact, particularly on consumers, of removing the excise tax on fuel,
Read More »Bato Dela Rosa Protected By Senate Against Ethics Complaint? JV Ejercito Speaks
Senator JV Ejercito has this to say about the case of Senator Bato Dela Rosa. Senate Ethics Committee Chair JV Ejercito says the Senate is not protecting Senator Bato Dela Rosa over his unexplained absence. An anti-corruption organization led by former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno has lodged an ethics complaint against Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela ... Read more
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Read More »Finland tops World Happiness Report in 2026, Thailand slips 3 places
Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for a ninth consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2026, while Thailand fell three places from 49th last year to 52nd this year. The report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford on March 19, said the top three countries were Finland, …
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Read More »Thai man rapes and blackmails ex-girlfriend over unpaid debt
A Thai man surrendered to Bangkok police after he raped his ex-girlfriend in a public bathroom and later blackmailed her with the explicit videos to pressure her over an unpaid debt of about 700,000 baht. The suspect, 28 year old Jirapas Kangwankrai, turned himself in at Tha Kham Police Station on Wednesday, March 18, after …
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Read More »Colina leads Aguilas-UMAK FC vs former team in homecoming clash
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano coach Oliver Colina is bracing for a meaningful homecoming as he leads Aguilas-UMAK FC against his former squad, Cebu FC Gentle Giants. Colina and Aguilas-UMAK FC will take on Cebu FC on Sunday, March 22, at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex. The match marks Colina’s first return to Cebu this
Read More »JV Ejercito calls to amend rules on absenteeism amid Dela Rosa woes
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Friday called on the upper chamber to amend its rules to address absenteeism of its members. Ejercito, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Ethics, made the call as the panel received the complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Previously, the chairperson noted that the there is no such
Read More »Luistro: Justice panel acts like prosecutors, it examines evidence
MANILA, Philippines — The role of House of Representatives committee on justice members during an impeachment proceeding like that of a prosecutor who evaluates evidence and testimonies provided before them, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro reminded the public on Friday. Luistro, chairperson of the committee, was asked in an online interview whether panel members can introduce evidence
Read More »ACT urges DepEd to halt three-term school calendar
MANILA, Philippines – The approved three-term school calendar in public schools did not undergo any consultation, as far as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is concerned, urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to halt the implementation of the newly approved policy. ACT chairperson Ruby Bernardo on Friday said the government made a “pattern” in
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