President Marcos has appointed a new set of government officials in various agencies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Thursday, June 13, that Raymond Balatbat was tapped to be the country's...
Vehicles apprehended and impounded in anti-colorum operations will no longer be released even if the registered owners would pay the hefty fine of up to P1 million, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said in Tuesday, June 11. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said the “No...
(File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has deployed a water filtration truck with a seven-man Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) to Negros Occidental to ensure the continuous supply of potable water in areas affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. The water filtration truck and team were ferried...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has urged the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to expand its scope and help shape the nation’s future by taking on roles beyond its chief function as the government’s chief legal defender. Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero poses...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the revision and updating of the scope of the country's intellectual property code to help against Philippine cinema's greatest threat — piracy. In filing Senate Bill 2150, which aims to amend the Intellectual Property Code...
Taiwan has opened more than 2,000 jobs which could be taken advantage of by Filipino workers, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said on Sunday, June 2. MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said the job vacancies will be showcased in a special one-day Job Fair and Career Expo which will be...
CEBU CITY — The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) has trained over 100 policemen who are set to be deployed at the Trans Central Highway (TCH) in Balamban town, Cebu. LAWMEN from the Cebu Provincial Police Office attend a recent seminar as a requirement to enable them to become...
While the intention of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to penalize the unregistered sale or mortgage of vehicles is laudable, Sen. Grace Poe said that it must have a clear policy for a polished execution. "The agency needs to ensure that the systems are in place for a smooth rollout of the...
Lottery firm Pacific Online Systems Corporation reported that it has received a notice from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) that it was sole bidder for the five-year lease of the E-Lotto platform. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the notice said...
The head of the Department of Education’s Schools Division Office (SDO) in Muntinlupa has passed away. Dr. Evangeline Ladines, the SDO Muntinlupa superintendent, passed away on May 29. She was 64. Dr. Evangeline Ladines in April 2023 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) Dr. Evangeline Ladines...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver’s license of the driver of a Mercedes Benz who allegedly shot dead a fellow motorist over a road rage incident in Makati City—and revealed that it is now in the process of permanently stripping him of the privilege to drive motor...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), and Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro reminded the public on Wednesday, May 29 that the controversial allocation of P125 million worth of...
