Two more persons were killed in Davao de Oro as Tropical Storm “Agaton” left a trail of destruction in Mindanao and continued its onslaught in Visayas, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed Monday, April 11. (PAGASA) The NDRRMC public information office...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the exemption of senior government officials, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) organic agents, and election officers from the election gun ban in effect. Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conduct random inspections on motorist...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, April 11, that it was monitoring a passenger roll on-roll off (ro-ro) vessel that sank due to typhoon “Agaton” off Camotes Island in Cebu as fears of a possible oil spill were raised. Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said that strong wind...
Short-term benchmark interest rates dipped as global oil prices eased. At the Bureau of the Treasury’s auction on Monday, April 11, the yield on three-month papers, which banks use in pricing their loans, dropped to 1.250 percent from the 1.380 percent fetched during the previous week. The...
There should be a moratorium on the creation of new cities and provinces if the existing local government units (LGUs) are to maximize the increased financial resources that they will receive starting this year. (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district congressman and...
Presidential candidate Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson said the national budget is the most important legislation that members of the Senate and the House of Representatives pass every year because without it, government agencies and other state-funded projects could not move to deliver essential...
Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto joined the early morning flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall and recalled Muntinlupa’s cityhood bid in 1995 which he sponsored. Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III...
Due to high risk and superspreaders events, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa warned of a possible Covid-19 surge in the next two months. (AFP / Manila Bulletin) Herbosa, in the “Laging Handa” public briefing, on Saturday, April 9, said...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexicans will vote Sunday in a divisive national referendum championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether he should step down or complete his six-year term. While recall elections in other countries tend to be initiated by political opponents, Mexico's...
Outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) will be recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) for their efforts in universalizing literacy in the country during the 2022 National Literacy Awards (NLA). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “The literacy programs...
National University made quick work of winless University of the East, 77-61, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Saturday, April 9. Michael Malonzo (UAAP Media Bureau) Michael Malonzo, John Galinato and Reyland Torres joined forces from the...
The group Pudno Nga Ilokano filed on Friday, April 8, an "Extremely Urgent Second Motion to Resolve" before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in relation to the disqualification case they filed against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos...
