BACOLOD CITY – A female tricycle driver and her passenger figured in a heated altercation that escalated into a physical fight over a fare in a public market in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, March 20. Police Lt. Nolly Gudaca, deputy chief of the Kabankalan City Police...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday opened to motorists the Santa Ines-Atlu Bola bypass road, which has been in the works for six years, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who inspected the project last January, led the opening of the...
Four persons were arrested in Guinobatan, Albay for allegedly trading and selling petroleum products worth P2.3 million illegally. In a news release Friday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the suspects were caught selling petroleum products without the required license from the Department...
Malacañang has asked for cooperation from the public amid the crisis brought by the Middle East conflict. "Sa panahon ngayon, ang kailangan natin ay pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan (What we need this time is unity and cooperation)," Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The Marcos administration has moved to shield United States-led (US) development projects from new tax liabilities following the structural reorganization of Washington’s primary aid mission in the country. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No....
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) exceeded its collection targets in the first two months of the year, a robust start to the fiscal year as the government intensifies its crackdown on tax evasion and streamlines administrative processes. In a statement, the government’s main tax agency...
The government has formally approved the shift to a three-term school calendar starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, part of the broader push to insulate the education system from climate-related disruptions and overhaul delayed infrastructure projects. The Economy and Development Council,...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippine Jing Quan said he will work closely with the Marcos administration to boost travel and cultural exchanges and stabilize the bilateral ties between their two countries. “Together, we hope to work even closely to bring the bilateral relations back to the...
President Marcos on Friday, March 20, assured Filipinos that the country 's food supply is enough as the world grapples with uncertainties from developments in the Middle East. Marcos said there "is nothing to worry" about the country 's food supplies as the government is also...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the city government of Las Piñas City conducted a “Bayanihan sa Estero” cleanup drive on March 19 aimed at preventing flooding, ensuring unhampered water flow, and safeguarding residents living near the creek. MMDA Chairman Don Artes and...
The national government’s fiscal position swung to a substantial surplus in January this year as the Marcos administration aggressively reined in spending following a year of missed budget targets. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the national government posted a budget...
President Marcos’ decision to suspend the fare hikes in public utility vehicles (PUV) sounds good. It offers immediate relief to millions of commuters already strained by rising fuel and food costs brought about by the Middle East conflict. It is a politically and socially appealing move,...
