DOJ releases Marawi Vice Mayor arrested for rebellion
Marawi City Vice Mayor Arafat Salic MANILA, Philippines – Marawi City Vice Mayor Arafat Salic has been ordered released on Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) said his case cannot be subject...
View ArticleSecurity guard arrested for carrying firearm at MRT-3
Security guard, Emelyn Batocabe Zapra was caught carrying a 9mm gun with eight live ammunition inside her bag during entry inspection at the Taft MRT-3 station. A security guard was arrested Friday...
View ArticleTropical Depression ‘Chedeng’ may enter PAR this weekend: PAGASA
Image by: DOST PAGASA HIMAWARI-8 IR1 MANILA, Philippines – A tropical depression may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, the Philippine...
View ArticleWater in Angat Dam enough until the rainy season – NWRB
Angat Dam BULACAN, Philippines – The blue waters of Angat Dam indicate that there is still enough water to last for months and that it is still able to release some for the shortage-hit Metro Manila....
View ArticleMetro Cebu also hit by water crisis
Water supply shortage is not only being experienced in Metro Manila and Rizal, but also in Metro Cebu. Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) Spokesperson Charmaine Rodriguez-Kara said, “The supply...
View ArticleBig-time oil price hike seen next week
A big-time oil price hike is likely to be implemented next week to reflect the movement of prices in the world market. Based on the estimates of local oil industry players, the price of gasoline will...
View ArticleWishcovery Season 2 winner to perform as KZ’s front act in Dubai concert
Wishcovery Season 2 grand champion, Rhea Basco Three weeks has passed since Rhea Basco became the grand champion of Wishcovery Season 2: The singer and the song, the first and biggest online singing...
View ArticleTD ‘Chedeng’ enters PAR; storm signal no. 1 raised in 6 areas
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical depression ‘Chedeng’ has slightly slowed down while maintaining its strength after it entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday (March 17) afternoon....
View ArticlePump price to go up anew this week
Oil companies have announced that another pump price adjustment is set to be imposed this week. The industry players said, each liter of diesel will likely go up by P0.25 to P0.35 while a P0.40 to...
View ArticleDengue cases in Zamboanga Peninsula up by 81%
Dengue cases in Zamboanga Peninsula rose to 81 percent, according to the Department of Health (DOH) 9. Cases had reached 1,743 from January 1 to March 7, 2019. Based on the report of the DOH 9,...
View ArticleMalacañang takes swipe at critics as PH formally pulls out of ICC
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo | Presidential Photo MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday (March 18) dismissed the statements from critics that the country’s withdrawal from...
View ArticleExplosion rocks Sto. Tomas, Batangas; two fatalities reported
BATANGAS, Philippines – At least two persons were reported dead after a massive explosion took place at Madison Garden Subdivision in the town of Sto. Tomas in Batangas on Monday (March 18). According...
View ArticlePH external debt ratios still OK despite external debt rise in 4th-quarter 2018
BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, through its newly appointed governor, announced that the Philippines’ outstanding external debt remained at US$79.0 billion as of the...
View ArticlePH gov’t tells metro LGUs: Impose strict guidelines on estero clean-up
Estero de San Miguel MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday (March 18) told local...
View ArticlePH may expect strong cyclones amid El Niño – PAGASA
File photo: A residential area in Cavite during the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong in 2018 QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The state weather bureau PAGASA warns residents in areas affected by tropical...
View ArticleLower NLEX flat rates take effect on March 20
NLEX Karuhatan Link MANILA, Philippines – Motorists plying the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will pay lower toll beginning Wednesday (March 20). According to a statement issued by NLEX Corporation on...
View ArticlePoe, Villar still lead senatorial polls; Bong Go in top 3
(L-R) Senators Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar, and former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go Senatorial bets Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar have maintained their lead in the recent Pulse Asia...
View ArticlePNP: Cebu teen slay, a crime of passion
(L-R) The 17-year-old suspect in police custody and a CCTV footage of him with the victim before she was killed MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) considers the murder case of...
View ArticleSC allows non-PhilSAT passers to enter law school this year
The Supreme Court (SC) released a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhiLSAT) allowing aspiring law students to conditionally enroll this year. According...
View ArticleDuterte signs law abolishing Road Board
President Rodrigo Duterte has finally signed the law abolishing the controversial Road Board. The Republic Act 11239 was enacted on March 8, according to the document released by Malacañang on Tuesday...
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