Incoming BIR chief will ask Marcos Jr. to lead in paying taxes
Incoming Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief Lilia Guillermo will ask President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. if he can be a role model in paying taxes. This is related to …
NCR-TWPB approves P1,000 salary increase for household helpers
The National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (NCR-TWPB) has approved an additional P1,000 in the monthly wages of domestic workers in Metro Manila. “Our wage infuses for our …
8 suspected West African drug syndicate members arrested in Metro Manila
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of eight foreign nationals suspected of being members of a big-time illegal drugs syndicate. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the aliens were …
VP Robredo awarded Most Outstanding Bicolano
Vice-President Leni Robredo seems to have tasted the future direction of the Angat Buhay NGO that he will lead to launch on July 1, when he served as the guest …
Senate Committee on Energy meets with transport sector
The Senate Committee on Energy once again held a consultative meeting with stakeholders in the transport sector amid the continuing spike in the price of petroleum products. The transportation sector …
Group of teachers favors easing of distancing restrictions
A group of teachers announced Tuesday that they favor allowing more students to schools for face-to-face classes. This follows the announcement by the Department of Education that it is possible …
P27.50 per kilo of rice ‘nearest we can do by now’ – Agri chief
On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that while he supports President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s goal of lowering rice prices to P20 per kilo, P27.5 per kilo is “the …
BI to deport Korean wanted for telco fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of another South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in his country for telecommunications fraud. In a report to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, …
Duque signs recommendation for children’s booster shot
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has already signed the recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council regarding the vaccination of the first booster in children 12 to 17 years old …
Failed wisdom tooth extraction resulted in neck operation
A woman suffered double pain after she underwent two surgeries due to a failed wisdom tooth extraction. In the video of GMA News Feed, “Rhian’s” neck got swollen after the …
Guard forgives viral SUV driver who ran over him
Guard Christian Floralde has already accepted the apology of the SUV driver who plowed into him in a hit-and-run incident in Mandaluyong City on June 5-but, that doesn’t mean the …
PH now seeing another ‘peak’ of COVID-19 cases – DOH
The country is now seeing another “peak” of illnesses, with more COVID-19 cases projected to be registered in the following weeks, according to the Department of Health (DOH). In an …
Bong Go asks Duterte to be his legal consultant
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go announced on Sunday that he had asked President Rodrigo Duterte to serve as his legal counselor once he leaves office on June 30. “Knowing the President …
Filipino lawyer visiting US shot dead
Lawyer John “Jal” Laylo, the Filipino attorney who was shot in the United States while visiting relatives, has passed away. According to his mother, Leah Bustamante Laylo, John passed away …
Miel Pangilinan insists she is not a lesbian
Miel Pangilinan rejected a web report that identified her as a lesbian. This occurred a few days after the youngest daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Kiko Pangilinan came out as …
PNPA cadet dies of heat stroke during reception rites
On Saturday, June 18, a cadet of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in Silang, Cavite, died while undergoing treatment for an endurance test he had two weeks prior. According …
President-elect Marcos open to optional face mask – Concepcion
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to wearing a face mask optional, according to Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. At the Laging Handa public briefing, Concepcion said they had …
BI to implement Lookout Bulletin against Sanvicente
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it has received an order from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to monitor the travel of the driver in the viral hit-and-run incident …
Tom Rodriguez confirms divorce from Carla Abellana; says ex-wife gave up on their marriage
As an American citizen, Tom Rodriguez announced that his divorce from Carla Abellana had been approved. Despite this, she said she wanted her ex-wife’s happiness. “I left the Philippines for …
BI agents nab 2 illegal aliens in Zambo, Basilan
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of two illegal aliens in Mindanao, who both face deportation for overstaying and illegally working in the country. In a statement, Immigration …
Bongbong Marcos will not live in Malacañang – Imee
Having lived in Malacañang Palace for two decades, Sen. Imee Marcos clarified that President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. would not live there. According to Imee, before her brother won, he …
Punch from basketball playmate kills 11-year-old in Rizal
An 11-year-old boy died a few days after being punched by a 14-year-old minor who allegedly hit him in the testicles while playing basketball in Tanay, Rizal. It was learned …
Anti-Poverty Commission spent P8M for ‘unnecessary’ consultants – COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) has criticized the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) for spending P8 million on consultants regarded unnecessary by state auditors. State auditors stated in their annual audit …
SWS: 34% of adult Filipinos got worse off in the past 12 months
The national Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, found 34% of adult Filipinos saying their quality-of-life was worse than twelve months before (termed by SWS as “Losers”), 32% saying …
Binance ‘open to discussions’ after calls for platform’s ban in PH
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, said on Thursday that it is “open to discussions” after a group demanded that the platform be banned in the Philippines. Infrawatch PH had previously called …
Dr. Ted Herbosa recommended as next DOH secretary
Dr. Teodoro Ted Herbosa was endorsed as the future secretary of health by the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPI) on Thursday. He is a member of the National …