Bong Go eyes suspension of fuel excise tax
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who is pushing for an additional budget to help public utility vehicle (PUV) users, said that while oil prices are volatile, the excise tax imposed on …
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Panelo says Sharon Cuneta song for his late son
Salvador Panelo, the former senior presidential legal counsel, said on Friday that he sings Sharon Cuneta’s “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” in honor of his late son and to pay homage …
Transport groups call for suspension of excise tax on petroleum products
Some public transport groups are demanding the suspension of the excise tax on petroleum products following large-scale oil price increases and ongoing fighting between Ukraine and Russia. According to Mar …
PUV drivers to get P6,500 fuel subsidy next week – LTFRB
After the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the money for the program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Thursday that it would begin distributing …
BI detains Nigerian nabbed for cyber fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has taken into custody a Nigerian national who was arrested and detained more than two years ago for involvement engaging in credit card …
DOT hopes to open PH to all foreign travelers on April
The Department of Tourism said the Philippines hopes to welcome all foreign visitors next month. According to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the country has received 73,178 tourist arrivals since reopening …
Oplan Baklas continues in public areas – Comelec
Despite the Supreme Court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Oplan Baklas,” the poll authority announced Thursday that it would continue to remove …
Workers in West Visayas seek P100 wage increase
Workers in Western Visayas struggle as basic food and fuel prices rise, pushing them to demand a wage increase. The extraordinary increases in the prices of petroleum products, as well …
Duterte Diehard Supporters (DDS) to support Isko Moreno
According to actress Vivian Velez, presidential contender and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is a “no-brainer” pick for followers of President Rodrigo Duterte. Velez, the convenor of an alliance supporting Moreno …
Comelec warns raffles during political rallies illegal
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned national and local candidates on Thursday that holding raffles during campaign events is illegal. “Pag pumasok na tayo sa mismong campaign period, baka makasuhan …
TRO issued vs. Comelec’s Oplan Baklas
While the high court reviews the complaint against the Comelec’s conduct under its “Oplan Baklas” operation, the Supreme Court has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring the poll body …
OFW killed, dumped in remote area in Papua New Guinea
The Antonio family in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, is mourning the loss of their loved one, an overseas Filipino worker in Papua New Guinea. In a report by CJ Torida …
Man arrested over alleged rape of 2 minors, possibly 25 others
Authorities detained the perpetrator in the rape of two juveniles and maybe 25 additional victims he lured online. Alexander Yu, the suspect, was apprehended during a police operation in Novaliches, …
Retired AFP, PNP generals oppose red-tagging on Robredo supporters
Retired military officers sided with the red-tagging of critics in Vice President Leni Robredo’s camp. According to former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the influx of support for Robredo was slapped …
New batches of over 1-M vaccines for children, adults arrive
Another batch of more than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines purchased by the government arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday. It consists of 1.056 million doses of reformulated Pfizer …
SWS: 45% of Pinoys believe quality of life will improve in 2022
The national Social Weather Survey of December 12-16, 2021 found 45% of adult Filipinos saying their quality-of-life will improve (termed by SWS as “Optimists”), 42% saying it will stay the …
Minimum wage in NCR no longer enough – DOLE
According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello, the minimum wage in Metro Manila may not be enough for workers and their families, given the sharp rise in the price of fuel …
2 Korean fugitives arrested in Pampanga hotel
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested on Monday two South Korean nationals wanted for illegal drugs and telecom fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified …
Minimum jeepney fare still P9 – LTFRB
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded that the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) is still P9 despite implementing the large increase in the price of …
Over P1-billion worth of shabu seized in Valenzuela City
Nearly P1.1 billion worth of suspected shabu was seized by personnel of the joint police force, Bureau of Customs, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at …
CIDG to files cases vs. 6 persons involved in missing sabungeros case
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) would file kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against six security personnel tagged in the case of missing sabungeros …
Gabriela protests vs. oil price hike on International Women’s Day
Women militants led by Gabriela rushed to the gates of Malacañang to charge for “inaction by the Duterte government” in the 10th consecutive week of oil price hikes today, which …
Public, private clinics to open as vaccination sites – Duque
According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the government plans to expand immunization locations across the country to include both public and private clinics to get more Filipinos inoculated against …
Ka Leody lauds raising age of sexual consent from 12 to 16
Leody de Guzman, a presidential contender, stated his support for the newly passed law that defines statutory rape and raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years …
Oil price hike likely to continue – DOE
There is unlikely to be a rollback in the price of petroleum products, according to a Department of Energy (DOE) official. “Wala tayong nakikitang ganoon,” said DOE Oil Industry Management …
All Bureau of Immigration employees return onsite
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) operations at the airports are in full force as the country approaches its first month of implementing its eased border restrictions. According to BI Port …