(COURTESY OF MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is not expecting any low pressure area (LPA) or tropical cyclone that may affect the country until the weekend. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said they have...
The Parañaque City government announced that senior citizens can watch movies for free again starting Feb. 7 after it was suspended for more than two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the resumption of free movies for the seniors was discussed during a meeting with SM...
The University of the Philippines (UP) will offer a free guided tour at the Vargas Museum from Feb. 14 to 18 in celebration of National Arts Month. Courtesy of UP Vargas Museum The exhibitions on display are: You Betrayed the Party Just When You Should Have Helped It; the Vargas Museum Permanent...
Overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) may enjoy tax- and duty-free balikbayan boxes if this House bill, authored by Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, is passed into law. Inspection of balikbayan boxes by Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) No....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill mandating private higher educational institutions (HEIs) to waive college entrace fees to top, yet performing underprivileged students. Go, in filing Senate Bill No. 1708 or the “Free College Entrance Examinations Act of 2023, said the benefit...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to provide free funeral services to poor families nationwide. Tulfo, in filing Senate Bill No. 1695 or the proposed “Free Funeral Services Act,” noted there are many Filipino families cannot bear the cost of funeral and burial services in the...
BACOLOD CITY – Tourists and residents here, particularly those with transactions with government offices, can have free WiFi connection at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). BACOLOD City Hall (Glazyl Masculino) Operated by GNET Network and Data Solutions, people can avail of the public...
(COURTESY OF MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced five additional multimedia production courses to its 23 existing short courses which you can take for free and at your own pace and time. Interested applicants need to register an account at the...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
TINGOG party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (center) leads the launching of ‘Project Tambal’ at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (EVMC FB) TACLOBAN CITY – The Tingog party-list group on Wednesday, Jan. 11, launched ‘’Project Tambal’’ or Take-Home...
The government’s free ride program, or Libreng Sakay, may resume next month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 6. LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the free ride program will immediately resume once the Department of Budget and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) concluded its free shuttle ride program on Friday, Jan. 6, after more than two weeks of augmenting public transportation amid the holiday season. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG In a statement, the PCG said more than 5,400 individuals have benefitted from the...
