BEIJING (AP) — China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push back against President Donald Trump 's tariffs ahead of his visit in May. The Commerce Ministry said the new probes are a response to two investigations announced by Trump...
The Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) is on full alert starting Friday, March 27, to ensure a peaceful observance of Holy Week throughout the province. Cavite PPO Director Col. Ariel R. Red has directed all municipal and component city police stations, as well as operational support...
Authorities are stepping up efforts to track down the suspect involved in a viral “gas-and-run” incident in Quezon City on Sunday, March 22. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said it has intensified its investigation into an alleged estafa case that occurred at around 12:35 a.m. on March...
“Gutom ka ba sa good governance? Heto, matuto sa Pasig! (Do you want good governance? Learn from Pasig)." This was stated by former Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza following the inauguration of new electric minibuses worth P19,948,000 by the Pasig local government,...
Despite the scorching heat, several groups trooped to Mendiola in Manila on Friday, March 27, to call on the national government to immediately act on various social and economic issues arising from the Middle East war. Around 800 protesters belonging to Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at...
Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
The Manila City government and jeepney drivers operating in the city have agreed to provide free rides to commuters, with the city shouldering the earnings of participating jeepney drivers, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, March 27. Following his meeting with the...
The Manila City local government slammed posts on social media saying that dump trucks or garbage trucks were used in its "Libreng Sakay" program to transport commuters for free as several public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, particularly jeepney drivers, refrained from plying their...
Five persons were arrested and nearly P2 million worth of fake cigarettes and smuggled goods were seized by the authorities during a joint operation on Thursday, March 26, in Barangay San Jose, Plaridel, Bulacan. The Plaridel police, the Provincial Intelligence Bureau in Bulacan, and Philip Morris...
Nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to raw milk and cheddar cheese made with it from Raw Farm, a Fresno, California, producer, health officials said. Two cases in California were added Thursday to the outbreak first...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to buy himself more time and hold off, once again, on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants over the Islamic Republic 's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for more potential escalation in the Middle East war as thousands more U.S. troops neared the region. Meanwhile, President Donald...
