Around 20,000 to 30,000 liters of diesel were seized from a cargo vessel and three boats that were caught in an alleged case of fuel pilferage at the Navotas Fish Port, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Monday, Jan. 30. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The PCG said that its personnel...
Import Jalen Hudson showed the way as TNT survived a tough Phoenix stand, 123-119, to begin its bid for redemption on the right foot in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Jalen Hudson shows the way for TNT. (PBA Images) Looking to bounce back from a...
Two new head coaches are set to get their feet wet in PBA action when TNT and Phoenix lock horns in the 2023 Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Coach Jamie Jarin (PBA Images) Team manager Jojo Lastimosa is making his debut as the head coach of the Tropang Giga while...
The P500-million increase in the 2023 budget for direct fuel subsidies or "ayuda" to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will help the government cope with uncertainties in the world oil market. (MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo of the House Committee on Appropriations...
Reliable stretch big man Justin Chua found himself back with TNT following a three-team, six-player trade also involving NLEX and Phoenix. Justin Chua will be sharing the frontcourt with JP Erram and Kelly Williams at TNT after the trade (PBA Images) The complex deal that brought the former...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would rather look a the bright side amid the Philippines' rather depressing 8.1 percent inflation rate for December 2022, which pushes the whole year average to 5.8 percent. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) “There is good reason to believe that...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr)'s fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUVs) and "Libreng Sakay" (Free Ride) programs to cushion the effect of the oil price hikes on commuters benefitted 1.743 million students, according to the administration's year-end report released on Tuesday, Jan....
Make the most of every drop of fuel as you join the first full-blown Christmas rush in three years. Christmas should be fun for everyone, but when EDSA feels like a giant parking lot on a Friday night in December, it’s hard to muster any kind of holiday cheer. With traffic congestion approaching...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has placed under its custody a domestic shipping vessel over issues on taxes and Custom duties during a joint operation with the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao at the Hijo Port in Tagum City. Based on the policy, an inert chemical is being added to the fuel after payment...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista have agreed to help expedite the distribution of fuel subsidies to thousands of tricycle drivers nationwide. The two met on Friday, December 9, to discuss the concerns of thousands of tricycle drivers who have yet to receive...
Phoenix denied Terrafirma a graceful exit in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup following a 135-84 drubbing at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, Nov. 26. Encho Serrano (PBA Images) The Fuel Masters rode on a blistering first half that left the still import-less Dyip in the dust to wrap...
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Friday, Nov. 25, that it will adhere to the Civil Aeronautics Board's (CAB) adjusted matrix for fuel surcharge (FSC) for tickets purchased in December. Courtesy of Philippine Airlines PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the airline company will comply with the...
