Catapang to demolish the wall Bantag built in NBP
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang announced that he would demolish the wall built on the road inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) that has affected some residents of …
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Around 31.3 million COVID-19 vaccines wasted in PH – Pia Cayetano
During the plenary discussion of the Department of Health (DOH) budget on Thursday, Senator Pia Cayetano stated that up to 31.3 million COVID-19 vaccines are being wasted nationwide. The Health …
P25/kilo rice available at Kadiwa ng Pasko stalls
Rice can now be purchased at P25 per kilo at the Kadiwa ng Pasko stalls launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in various places in the country. On the Kadiwa …
Raffy Tulfo, Cynthia Villar debate on ‘farm to subdivision’ issue
Senator Raffy Tulfo and Senator Cynthia Villar got into a heated argument regarding the purchase of farmland by private developers to convert it into residential and commercial spaces. The debate …
Manila Water, Maynilad rate hike in 2023 approved
Customers of Manila Water Company Inc and Maynilad Water Services Inc costumers can expect higher water bills starting in 2023 after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) approves the …
P20/kilo rice will soon be reached: President Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced this Wednesday that the country would soon achieve the P20 price per kilo of rice, which was one of his promises during the campaign. Marcos …
BI rolls out updated system, prioritizes OFWs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco vowed to prioritize overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) traveling in and out of the country this holiday season. According to Tansingco, they have recently …
Over 2 million tourists visit the Philippines – DOT
Tourism revenue has surpassed P100 billion, with over two million tourists visiting the country since its borders reopened for leisure travel in February of this year, according to the Department …
Bantag has no plans to surrender
Suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag opposed the recent call by Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to surrender to his alleged involvement in the killing …
Sen. Grace Poe supports proposed new Comelec building
Senator Grace Poe supports the plan to build the Commission on Election (Comelec)’s own building. In the senate’s budget hearing, Poe said it would be better for the commission than …
Fertility rate in PH declines to 2 children in 2022
Based on the preliminary results of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), the total fertility rate1Â (TFR) of Filipino women aged 15 to 49 years declined from 2.7 children …
Tulfo wants probe on DPWH projects
Senator Raffy Tulfo wants to investigate the projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) due to corruption allegations. “Siguro sa mga project, project ng DPWH. Kasi maraming …
BI takes custody of 2 Chinese rape suspects
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has taken custody of two Chinese nationals accused of rape to prevent them from being granted bail for temporary freedom, pending the outcome of the …
BI intercepts fake docs, warns of scammers offering services
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued another warning against scammers offering immigration services to foreign nationals. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated previous warnings against scammers that offer …
Case filed against Stone Kingdom management
The local government of Baguio City has charged the leadership of the Igorot Stone Kingdom with violating Presidential Decree 196 or the National Building Code of the Philippines. Mayor Benjamin …
Benilde players file case against John Amores
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde players Jimboy Pasturan and Taine Davis continued the filing of a physical injuries complaint against John Amores of Jose Rizal University. Pasturan and Davis …
BI set to deport wanted alien fugitives
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of four foreign fugitives wanted by authorities, for committing serious crimes in their homelands. According to Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, the four …
‘Australia’s worst pedophile’ sentenced to 129 years in prison
Peter Gerard Scully, better known as “Australia’s worst pedophile,” was sentenced to 129 years in prison for child abuse charges, including the rape of an 18-month-old girl. In a report …
Government will borrow P1.6 trillion in addition to 2023 budget
The government will borrow P1.6 trillion to build the proposed P5.268 trillion 2023 national budget. This is what Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, said after …
NCAA, JRU punish John Amores with indefinite suspension
One of the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers’ basketball players, John Amores, has been suspended indefinitely from playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA Season 98, after his …
BuCor chief Bantag urged to file counter affidavit
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla encouraged the suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag this Wednesday to file a counter affidavit, believing that the mastermind behind the killing of …
2023 national budget presented to the Senate plenary
The Committee Report on the 2023 national budget has been sponsored in the Senate plenary this Tuesday. Senate Committee on Finance chairman Senator Sonny Angara sponsored the committee report. Angara …
Who is John Amores?
Who is John Amores? De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and Jose Rizal University’s NCAA Season 98 match was stopped at the 3:22 mark of the fourth quarter on Tuesday …
Solons want jail time for parents not giving child support
Some lawmakers in the House are advocating jailing parents who can be proven to have willfully and repeatedly failed to provide child support. In a statement released this Tuesday, Davao …
Public warned against ‘Ikaw ba ang nasa video’ scam
The authorities are cautioning the public against the spread of “Ikaw ba ang nasa video (Is it you in the video)” which is said to be a scam. Those who …
Employment rate in September 2022 estimated at 95 percent
Employment rate in the country was estimated at 95.0 percent in September 2022 from 94.7 percent in the previous month. The employment rate in September 2022 was the highest recorded …