Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's eco-friendly election campaign continues to gain believers. On Monday, March 14, nearly 100 cycling groups participated in simultaneous bike caravans in key cities around the country as a show of support for former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s...
The Makabayan Coalition has underscored their call to stop the act of red-tagging, and to start implementing tax cuts to counter the fuel crisis during a press conference on Monday, March 14. Makabayan Bloc logo (Photo from Wikipedia) They alleged that the administration had taken more interest in...
House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is in support of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) review of the minimum wage amid the fuel price crisis. File photo DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III, on March 9, ordered the Regional Tripartite Wages...
The chairman of the House Committee on Social Services is calling for the formulation of a true-blue integrated approach to the worsening fuel price crisis. This, as Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas expressed fears that the current fuel price woes would cause another "disruption" on the...
Photo from PBA RR Garcia turned out to be one of the heroes of Phoenix Super LPG’s 101-98 comeback win over NorthPort that secured the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Garcia scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and recorded the assist that led to Matthew Wright’s...
With fuel prices expected to shoot up yet again, the government should immediately implement a temporary suspension of excise taxes on fuel products to cushion its impact on consumers, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Sunday. Lacson, standard bearer of Partido Reporma,...
Photo from PBA NorthPort and Phoenix Super LPG dispute the eighth and final quarterfinals spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup when they face in a one-game playoff Sunday, March 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The match is set at 6:30 p.m. with the Batang Pier or Fuel Masters earning the right to...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero on Saturday, March 12 strongly suggested that government consider realigning funds or passing a supplemental budget as he warned of more oil price hikes that would require greater fuel subsidy for affected sectors in the...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwiin Gatchalian has recommended to the Department of Agriculture (DA) the opening of bank accounts for the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy program to expedite the distribution of cash aid to farmers and fisherfolk and to jumpstart their financial inclusion and access to...
Photo from PBA Meralco secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals after leaning on a big third quarter to beat Phoenix Super LPG, 109-90, Friday, March 11 to conclude its elimination round campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Tony Bishop and Allein...
Malacañang has announced the release of P3 billion worth of fuel subsidy to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) intended for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, farmers, and fisherfolks to cushion the impact of the consecutive oil price hikes. (Alvin...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay lauded the national government's efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to Filipinos as the cost of fuel continues to rise. Binay welcomed the extension of fuel subsidy and cash aid for sectors affected by...
