The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, August 19, announced its support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) implementation of a 50 percent train fare discount for students on Metro Manila’s MRT and LRT lines. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a statement, said the measure,...
Implementing government projects aimed at giving immediate relief to Filipinos such as zero-balance billing in hospitals, P20 per kilo of rice, and discounted train fares are not intended to win the public 's trust and approval, President Marcos said. In his recent podcast episode, Marcos...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth. The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83.7 million debut in North American theaters, according to...
A line inspires the title for this review. Astrid says to Hiccup twice in this film, and it encapsulates why this live-action remake works wonderfully for fans of the original 2010 animated film, while also providing a pleasurable viewing experience for new audiences. It avoids the numerous...
Fourteen individuals were injured in a collision between a Philippine National Railways inspection train and a passenger bus on the Maharlika Highway in Nabua, Camarines Sur before dawn on Saturday, May 24. A Department of Transportation statement said the bus – a Mega Bus Lines Corp. bus with...
Senator Raffy Tulfo inspected the controversial 48 unused Dalian trains worth P3.7 billion purchased by the past administration, as he is eyeing to conduct a hearing after the Senate Session break to investigate those behind it. Senator Raffy Tulfo inspects the controversial 48 unused Dalian trains...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said that bullet trains should be tapped in the planned revival of the “Bicol Express” railway line. In a statement on Monday, March 11, Villafuerte said the Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
GUMACA, Quezon – A 65-year-old hearing-impaired man was dragged and killed by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train while walking on the railroad tracks in Barangay Inaclagan here on Tuesday morning, December 5. Police identified the victim as Danilo Caperiña, single, and a resident...
A row of Shinkansen trains in Japan (Wikipedia) Why not design a Japanese-style bullet train for the Philippine National Railway's (PNR) South Long Haul Railway project? Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this pitch even as project...
QUEENS FOR A CAUSE Ms. Universe 2015 and Smile Train ambassador Pia Wurtzbach (top) and Ms. Universe Philippines 2023 second runner-up Angelique Manto (bottom) at Smile Train's Art Impact for Health Art has the power to heal and uplift the spirit. As it celebrates supporting more than 75,000 cleft...
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed between the provincial government of Cotabato, as well as the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) and the DOST Regional Office XII for the adoption of the Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT)....
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman tried to stop the proverbial Charter change (Cha-cha)) train cold in its tracks Tuesday, Feb. 28 during plenary session. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (right, in photo) attempts to halt the plenary debates on RBH No.6 on...
