SANTA FE, Nueva Ecija – A 47-year-old truck driver was arrested for transporting undocumented narra lumber worth P1.4 million here on Sunday, Feb. 5. Police identified the suspect as Ronaldo Demate, a resident of San Agustin, San Miguel, Bulacan. The cargo with a total volume of 2,975.333...
Korean star Lee Je-hoon, who starred in the dramas “Taxi Driver” and “Move to Heaven,” will be visiting Manila in March. The 38-year-old star will be holding his “Vacation: Lee Je-hoon Fan Meet in Manila” on March 3, Friday, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Korean actor Lee...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. is dangling a P25,000-reward to anybody who could give information that would lead to the identification of the driver of a van that plowed down four motorcycle-riders in Dasmariñas City. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (PPAB) The driver...
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...
ALICIA, Isabela – The driver of an ambulance died in a collision with a truck on the Alicia-San Mateo Road in Barangay Salvacion here on Friday the 13th. Police identified the fatality as Jurezz Mark Perpetua of Bagong Silang, Caloocan City. Investigation said the Nissan Urvan ambulance...
BACOLOD CITY -- A taxi driver died after he was sideswiped by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in front of a shopping mall in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Saturday, Jan. 7. Police identified the victim as Leonilo Borbon, 58, of Barangay Sum-ag here. Major Joery Puerto, head of Police Station 8,...
Grab Philippines needs more drivers and has rolled out a P10,000 bonus scheme, the company announced Friday, Jan. 6, as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) opens 4,433 Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) slots next week. Specifically, Grab is offering up...
Ina Raymundo recently thanked a taxi driver for returning her son’s misplaced phone. On Instagram, the latter expressed her gratitude. She wrote: "Maraming salamat, Mike, driver ng RMJJ taxi! My son left his cellphone in his car but he returned it to us." "Nakakatuwa at may mga tao pa talaga na...
BACOLOD CITY – A tricycle driver was injured after a firecracker exploded in his right hand in Bago City, Negros Occidental on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. A TRICYCLE driver was injured after a firecracker exploded in his right hand in Bago City, Negros Occidental on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. (Photo...
A taxi driver wanted for carnapping was arrested by members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) and the Highway Patrol Team of Southern Police District on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the suspect, Rosendo Pardello, 54, was nabbed at around 1:00 p.m. on...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has urged the Philippine National Police to thoroughly probe the brutal killing of his driver in Sitio Bunsod, Barangay Obat, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Monday, Nov. 28. TEVES (FB) In a video posted on Facebook, Teves confirmed that...
CAMP OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union – Police arrested a 48-year-old tricycle driver wanted for murder in Infanta, Pangasinan in Palompon, Leyte on Sunday, Nov. 27. TRICYCLE driver Joselito Lumapas yields to police in Palompon, Leyte. (Photo via Rizaldy Comanda) Brig. Gen. John Chua, Police...