Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman said that the local business groups' opposition to the ongoing Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts "echoed the position" of the House members who thumbed down the measure's passage in plenary. "The opposition of six big business groups led by the Makati Business...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released the common traffic violations in the National Capital Region which will be covered by the single-ticketing system that is expected to be implemented in April this year. Currently, each of the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has expressed support to President Marcos' call for local government units (LGUs) to have a common set-up of fireworks display areas to ensure public safety this coming New Year. In a press briefing, BFP spokesperson Supt. Analee Atienza said the move is a big...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the inclusion in the priority list of bills a measure establishing disaster-resilient evacuation centers nationwide for the benefit of underprivileged families who suffer the most during typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural...
WALA LANG With a bit of prodding, barbers can be loquacious. Ranny Perlas was late, he apologized, because he had to walk all the way from his apartment in Santa Ana to the Makati CBD barber shop. The previous week, he continued, he was waiting for the red light to change when a speeding car turned...
The Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has suspended the procurement of non-common use supplies and equipment (Non-CSE) for government agencies. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 16, Dennis Santiago, PS-DBM executive director, announced the indefinite suspension on the...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) said it will assist the Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) Phils Inc. in funding the construction of shared telecommunications towers across the country. Jean-Marc Arbogast, IFC Philippines country manager, said on Thursday, Aug. 4, that...
Corinne Limsin, 20, is a workaholic, shopaholic, and fitness fanatic all in one. With her endeavors as a student-leader and dancer, one could say Corinne was as invested in her extracurricular activities just as much as her academics (or even more sometimes). So, it was not surprising that she also...
The P3-billion Unified Grand Central Station, also known as “common station” in North EDSA, Quezon City, will be completed this June after eight years of delays. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) issued the statement Thursday, June 16, with the remainder of the project now in full,...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, April 9 accepted the apology of House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza and said that he was willing to share his vice presidential bet, Senate President Vicente Sotto, as the common candidate with Atienza’s presidential candidate, Senator...
Palo, Leyte Archbishop John Du urged voters in the May elections to choose candidates with a heart for the common good as an expression of patriotism or love for the country. Archbishop John Du (Radio Veritas image) In his homily for the novena mass offered by the Parish Pastoral Council for...
Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not the "common enemy" of other Palace bets, his camp said Thursday, Feb. 10. This came after Lito Banayo, the campaign manager of Manila Mayor Franciso "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, who is also an aspiring president, said that the common enemy of...
