MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it is open to reviewing more petitions for further fare hikes after two transport groups expressed dismay over the P1 increase in the base fare of traditional jeepneys. “If they think this is too small and we need to increase it,
Read More »Mayon eruption: No major explosion seen — Phivolcs
LEGAZPI CITY — Mayon Volcano has ejected 40 million cubic meters of volcanic material since its eruption intensified after Alert Level 3 was raised on January 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency recorded 425 volcanic earthquakes and 396 rockfall events over the past 24 hours, including frequent short-lived lava
Read More »Fuel situation in PH ‘under control,’ Palace says
Malacañang on Tuesday pushed back against calls for the declaration of a national emergency and a government takeover of the oil industry, saying that officials remain “in control of the situation” despite double-digit fuel price hikes.
Read More »Zendaya laughs off wedding photos rumor
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rumors about a secret wedding between celebrity couple Zendaya and Tom Holland after a series of what were believed to be AI photos of their supposed wedding went viral. During her guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Zendaya addressed the viral images and revealed that many people had actually believed they
Read More »AEBC Buildrite Cup: Confix completes quarterfinals cast
Confix secured the final quarterfinal berth in the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2025 after defeating Makaw, 73-65, in their last elimination round game over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus gym.
Read More »NBI wraps ’18 ex-Marines’ probe; report heads to Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Tuesday that they will submit a report to the Office of the Ombudsman about their investigation into the affidavit of the 18 supposed former Marines alleging that multiple government officials and personalities have accepted flood control kickbacks. Matibag said this as the
Read More »Philippine Navy, Globalport sign MOA creating Affiliated Reserve Unit
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy and Globalport Terminals Inc. (GTI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing Globalport as an Affiliated Reserve Unit (ARU) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, strengthening cooperation between the military and the private maritime sector. The agreement was signed by FOIC Jose Maria Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Flag Officer
Read More »Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon defends hands-on governance vs criticism
MANILA, Philippines — Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon on Monday clapped back at a netizen who criticized his supposed “papogi” style of city governance, saying he does “field” work to lead by example. In a post on his official Facebook page, Biazon directly responded to the post of one Arniel C. Serato, a resident of Alabang,
Read More »Senate OKs bill letting Marcos cut fuel excise taxes
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that would give President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the power to suspend or reduce the excise taxes on petroleum products to temper the impact of the surging fuel prices. Seventeen senators voted to approve Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1982, authorizing the president to
Read More »Driver in killing of ex-cop in Manila surrenders
MANILA, Philippines — The motorcycle driver involved in the killing of retired police officer George Capistrano has surrendered to authorities, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced on Tuesday. On his “Talk to the People” livestream, Domagoso identified the suspect as Liegem Bulalacao Young, also known as Biboy. He surrendered with the help of a
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