Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Tuesday, February 14 slammed the recent aggression displayed by the Chinese Coast Guard against the Philippine crew near Ayungin Shoal. On February 6, 2023, a CCG vessel flashed a military grade laser light at the BRP Malapascua, temporarily blinding some of...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has committed to assist small operators of traditional jeepneys in the government's public utility vehicle modernization program. LTFRB Technical Division chief Joel Bolano said the assistance ranges from setting up cooperatives and...
Amid continuous attempts to unseat it from power for good, the Philippines' "king of the road" lives on. This, after the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has decided to extend the validity of the franchise of the traditional jeepney amid calls to postpone the full...
As the validity of the provisional authorities or franchise for traditional jeepneys will last only until March 31, a ranking official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged operators and drivers to join the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). MB...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed commitment to helping the Philippines modernize its defense capabilities and increase the interoperability of American and Filipino military forces. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) has a P45-billion budget for 2023, which is higher than P6 billion compared to last year's appropriation. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) “In all, there’s P45 billion for the AFPMP in the 2023...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues the comprehensive modernization of its assets and manpower as its workforce increased from 7,000 several years ago to over 26,000 today, according to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista. "We will continue to help the Coast Guard in...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, January 10 urged the government to expedite efforts to modernize the transportation system in the Philippines and make it at par with its neighbors in the Southeast Asian region. Ejercito, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services,...
Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...
Following the glitch that halted all air travel within Philippine airspace on New Year's Day, Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion suggested reviving a 2018 proposal by the private sector to form a consortium to modernize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). NAIA (FILE PHOTO/MANILA...
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...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, December 20 urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) ramp up its modernization program by achieving full digitalization and investing in new technology to arrest the rampant smuggling happening at the country’s ports. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
