Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso granted a general tax amnesty to Manilenos through Ordinance No. 9118 that seeks to ease their burden of paying local taxes. The general amnesty took effect on Tuesday, July 8, upon signing by the mayor, and will last until Dec. 31, 2025. Domagoso...
ILOILO CITY – The British government, through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office of the British Embassy in Manila, has partnered with the Iloilo provincial government to boost the resiliency of the rice industry and ease the negative impact of climate change. Lloyd Cameron, economic...
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the strict implementation of the city 's Zero Vendor Policy in designated non-negotiable zones to maintain cleanliness and pedestrian accessibility in key areas of the capital city. In a Department Heads meeting held Monday morning,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will conduct region-wide inspections starting July 18 to ensure compliance with the ₱50 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has directed regional and field offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) to...
A 19-year-old male was arrested for allegedly stealing a tip box containing P12,000 from a coffee shop in Binondo, Manila. A Manila Police District (MPD) report said the incident occurred on Tuesday night, July 1. The suspect pretended to be a customer and took the tip box while the staff were busy...
Around 300 fishermen from nine cities and provinces gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on Friday, July 4, to protest its decision to allow commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers. The Pangingisda Pilipinas, an...
A revised rehabilitation approach for EDSA and the enforcement of an odd-even traffic scheme will proceed in 2026 following a review of construction methods and project timeline, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday, Jul. 4. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency...
Lolita 'Lolit ' Solis, a showbiz icon who led a colorful career as an entertainment columnist and talent manager of high-profile celebrities, has passed away. She was 78. Her demise was announced by her eldest daughter, Sneezy, who flew in from the US on Friday. Lolit is survived by...
The Philippines’ average power costs in June declined by 16 centavos, or 3.9 percent, to ₱3.86 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from ₱4.02 per kWh in the previous month, as demand dropped faster than the decrease in supply. According to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines,...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has intensified road monitoring in school zones across Metro Manila as persistent vehicle buildup during student drop-off and pickup hours continues to disrupt traffic on major thoroughfares. MMDA chairperson Don Artes reported heavy congestion...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is hopeful that the fresh revenues from the energization of data centers will boost sales in the second semester and compensate for slower growth in the first half. In a media chat, Meralco Chief Revenue Officer Ferdinand O. Geluz said some of the data centers that...
CAVITE – A police officer and a newly released convict were killed in a shooting incident after the latter grabbed a service firearm and opened fire inside the Carmona Component City Police Station (Carmona CCPS) on Wednesday, July 2. Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) identified the...
