The Manila City government recorded over 28,000 commuters who benefitted from the first day of its "Libreng Sakay" program on Monday, March 30, aimed at providing the public with free rides while the city government subsidizes the daily earnings of participating jeepney drivers. First announced by...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for more government interventions to protect farmers and fishers from the mounting economic pressures caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Pangilinan warned that escalating tensions in the region are already contributing to rising...
Taking a cue from the executive, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has announced that the Philippines ' hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface...
Senator Bam Aquino has renewed his call for the government to formally declare a price freeze on basic commodities and essential goods, stating that this would help shield the public from the impact of surging oil prices driven by the Middle East crisis. “Mag-price freeze na sila. Mula noong...
The distribution of P5,000 cash relief assistance to motorcycle (MC) taxi riders is currently underway today, March 28, at the Kartilya ng Katipunan near Manila City Hall. Authorities said a total of 3,989 motorcycle taxi riders are expected to benefit from the cash assistance program. The...
Did you know that the House of Representatives has recently launched a free ride program benefitting commuters traveling from San Jose del Monte,in Bulacan to Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City? Dubbed "Biyaheng Damayan: Libreng Sakay mula sa Kongreso", the program is part of a temporary transport...
Despite the scorching heat, several groups trooped to Mendiola in Manila on Friday, March 27, to call on the national government to immediately act on various social and economic issues arising from the Middle East war. Around 800 protesters belonging to Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at...
Malacañang said it is not closing its doors to recommendations to implement a price freeze on oil as the country reels from the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Friday, March 27, that a price freeze is under...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Friday, March 27 welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, saying it a breakthrough for the Philippine’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia...
Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
The House of Representatives can multi-task in terms of advancing relief measures amid the fuel price crisis and exacting accountability during Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment proceedings. Thus, said House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, as he shrugged off...
Fuel prices are expected to offer a slight reprieve to motorists next week following a period of aggressive “big time” hikes, as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East begin to cool global energy benchmarks. According to industry data based on the four-day trading Mean of Platts...
