TACLOBAN CITY - The province of Leyte was hit by an unscheduled 11-hour power interruption on New Year's Eve. The outage affected the whole coverage area of the Leyte Electric Cooperative II. It affected Tacloban City, Babatngon, and Palo beginning around 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) vowed to catch small-scale Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) this 2025 after President Marcos’ order for their total closure lapsed on Dec. 31, 2024. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a meeting with...
Consumers can expect some savings to start the year as Petron Corp. and Solane announced rollbacks in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) effective Jan. 1, 2025. In an advisory, Petron said it implemented a P0.90/kilogram rollback in LPG prices starting 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1. Solane, in a...
By VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE Assalamu Alaikum! (My beloved countrymen) Mga minamahal kong kababayan, the birth of Jesus Christ brings us the gift of new beginnings each year and encourages us to be hopeful for our country’s future. As we welcome the new year, we find strength in...
By CHIEF JUSTICE ALEXANDER GESMUNDO The start of a new year is a time for renewal — a time to look forward with optimism and determination. As the guardians of justice, we recognize the crucial role we play in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld, that rights are protected,...
By SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ESCUDERO As Filipinos across the country gather with family and friends on this very special occasion, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a prosperous New Year to everyone. This period is always filled with hope as we bid farewell to one year and welcome the next. Although...
By HOUSE SPEAKER FERDINAND MARTIN ROMUALDEZ The New Year is often seen as a fresh start, a chance to embrace new opportunities and forge the right path forward. For the Manila Bulletin, 2025 promises to be another year of delivering its unmatched brand of public service,...
(File photo) Around 96,000 passengers were monitored in various ports nationwide as Filipinos catch last trips to go to their home provinces for the New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded 51,439 outbound passengers and 44,961 inbound passengers...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, December 31 called on the public to remember to carry “the spirit of hope and solidarity” as the country welcomes the New Year 2025. “Although 2024 presented many challenges for Filipinos, we...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) troops unload boxes of relief supplies for residents affected by recent typhoons in Sta. Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan on Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Department of National Defense (DND) is optimistic that the nation will be more resilient to the...
(File photo) The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, that it has confiscated more than 520,000 pieces of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices as part of efforts to ensure public safety and reduce cracker-related injuries this holiday season. PNP spokesperson...
(File photo: PCG) A total of 419,727 passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in all ports nationwide during its 12-hour monitoring on Monday, Dec. 30, ahead of the New Year’s Eve. The PCG said that 58,423 outbound passengers and 53,084 inbound passengers accessed various...
