(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 …
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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, …
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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,” …
Read More »TO FRIENDSHIP AND FREEDOM. President Marcos and Indonesian President Joko Widodo make a toast during the state luncheon at Malacañang on Wednesday. Outside the Palace, Celia and Cesar Veloso, parents of Mary Jane Veloso (below), joined protesters in asking both leaders to free their daughter, who is on death row …
Read More »The mother of a Filipino drug trafficker on death row in Indonesia begged the country’s president to free her daughter on Wednesday. The plea came a day after the Philippines made a fresh appeal for clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, who was arrested in Indonesia in 2010 carrying a suitcase …
Read More »Congressional leaders on Wednesday said the clamor of the business sector for economic and investment reforms in the Constitution must be heeded to create more job and income opportunities for the people. Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. made the appeal in reaction to the report of …
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The Philippines and Indonesia concluded their dialogue to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration and interest, with both sides anticipating even more auspicious future outcomes. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi (Photo courtesy of DFA) “Our time-honored partnership has positively evolved in …
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Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Tuesday, Jan. 9, called on devotees of the revered Black Nazarene to follow the example and emulate the life of Jesus. Nazareno 2024 (Photo courtesy of the Quiapo Church) His Eminence said real devotees serve as role models for other people in the way …
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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has provided assistance to over 600 individuals during the Traslacion 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 9. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) As of 4 p.m., the PRC summary of assistance updates showed that 608 individuals needed assistance. PRC volunteers checked the vital signs of 257 …
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CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police destroyed marijuana plants worth over P1.4 million and nabbed eight wanted persons during a week-long campaign against crime in the Cordillera region from December 31 to January 6. The Police Regional Office Cordillera-Regional Operations Division said three marijuana plantations were discovered in a series of …
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