Agriculture chief says controlling prices counterproductive, may lead to hoarding The Department of Agriculture has backtracked on its earlier pronouncement that it was studying the imposition of a suggested retail price on rice amid soaring prices of grain that hit 19.6 percent in December, the highest in 14 years. “We’re …
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President appoints Rep. Recto as Finance chief, vice Diokno
Incoming Finance chief Ralph Recto President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed House Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto as Finance Secretary, the Presidential Communications Office said yesterday. PCO Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Recto will take his oath at the Palace at 3 p.m. today (Friday). The Palace, however, gave no …
Read More »Ex-justice leads Charter change efforts through people’s initiative
Former justice and congressman Vicente Veloso stepped forward as a leading petitioner for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. “Drawing from my tenure as the chairman of the House committee on constitutional reform, I understand the intricacies and the profound responsibility involved in amending our Constitution,” Veloso said. …
Read More »Fisherman, 2 minors yield P1.1-M shabu, guns
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a fisherman and two minors and seized suspected shabu and guns in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Dacutan Dacu, Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, January 10. Police identified the suspect as Elmer Abela Jr., 42, of Barangay Mambulac. Police withheld the identities …
Read More »Devotees express satisfaction over Traslacion 2024
Photo taken by Bong Son/MANILA BULLETIN Devotees who joined the Traslacion on Jan. 9 expressed satisfaction over the security and preparatory measures for Black Nazarene Feast activities. Gian, 39, who has been a devotee for nine years, said he was able to climb the “andas” and touch the glass case …
Read More »5,000 security personnel tapped for Fiesta Señor in Cebu City
CEBU CITY – Security measures are all set for the 459th Fiesta Señor in this city. POLICE and other uniformed personnel on Wednesday, January 9, attend their send-off ceremony for the upcoming 459th Fiesta Señor in Cebu City. (Photo via Calvin D. Cordova) More than 5,000 security personnel from the …
Read More »PH Red Cross gears up for future events after successful Traslacion 2024 response
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 10 said it is boosting its response capabilities for future mass gatherings after successfully aiding over 800 devotees during the Traslacion 2024 procession. Photo from PRC “The first rule of any of our operations is to prevent injury,” PRC Chairman and Chief …
Read More »Clock is ticking: ‘Unconsolidated’ PUV drivers to get apprehended if they keep plying roads after Jan 31
(Photo by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III says “unconsolidated” public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers who will be caught plying roads beyond Jan. 31, 2023 will get apprehended. Guadiz made this remark during a House Committee on Transportation motu proprio inquiry on …
Read More »Here’s what Lagman thinks of ‘EDSA-pwera’ ad campaign
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Crudely crafted and devoid of substance. That’s how Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman described on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10 the so-called “EDSA-pwera” advertisement. “The ad is crudely crafted and there is nothing substantial conveyed in the message,” said Lagman, …
Read More »Another major quake in eastern Mindanao with a magnitude of 7 or higher not ruled out — Phivolcs study
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released an open-file report on Wednesday, Jan. 10, analyzing the occurrences of “strong” earthquakes that occurred consecutively in eastern Mindanao in December 2023. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs’ study titled “Understanding the December 2023 Earthquakes in Eastern Mindanao, Philippines: What Happened and Why It Matters,” …
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