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Grab PH urges drivers joining transport holiday to talk with regulators
MANILA, Philippines – Ride-hailing firm Grab Philippines on Thursday called on its partner-drivers to exercise restraint before doing anything that could negatively impact bookings, following a...
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Solons urge Duterte anew to pick House speaker bet
Courtesy : PCOO MANILA, Philippines – Some Congressmen on Thursday (July 4) urged President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his position not to endorse a candidate for Speaker amid bickering among...
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We will never sell Manila Zoo—Isko Moreno
FILE PHOTO: Manila Zoo Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has vowed not to sell Manila Zoo during his inspection in the area on Thursday (July 4). “We will never sell Manila Zoo. It will be...
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PhilHealth to shoulder hospital expenses of victims of food poisoning
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assured to shoulder the hospital expenses of the victims of food poisoning at the birthday celebration of former first lady Imelda Marcos....
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20 Rodriguez, Rizal cops relieved over death of minor in drug ops
MANILA, Philippines – The chief of police of Rodriguez town in Rizal Province and 19 Police Non-Commissioned Officers were ordered relieved from their posts over the death of a minor in a drug...
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Romualdez, Velasco join call of Duterte Coalition for unified House of...
(L-R) Martin Romualdez and Lord Allan Velasco MANILA, Philippines – House speakership aspirants Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez and Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco on Friday...
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2 drug suspects fall in buy-bust ops in Cavite
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested by authorities in a buy-bust operation conducted in Cavite on Thursday night (July 4). The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspects...
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GSIS names new OIC; revokes resolutions on proposed sale of property
The governing board of state pension fund, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), during its meeting on Thursday (July 4), has named Chairman Rolando L. Macasaet as its officer in charge....
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Skyway Stage 3 Plaza Dilao Ramp to open in two weeks – DPWH
MANILA, Philippines – The construction of Skyway Stage 3 project is in full swing and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) is targeting to accomplish at least 95 percent of the project...
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Water could have sickened guests in Imelda Marcos’ birthday party – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is now testing samples of the drinking water served to guests in the birthday party of former First Lady Imelda Marcos. The test is to determine...
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PH ‘unjustly vilified’ in 2019 global workers’ rights index – Bello
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has criticized a report which cited the Philippines as one of the worst countries in the world for workers. In a statement released...
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World’s first floating farm makes a splash in Rotterdam harbor
The world’s first floating dairy farm has made a splash after moo-ving into position in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, with the new facility offering the Netherlands’ with a unique and alternative...
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Inflation rate further drops to 2.7% in June
The country’s inflation rate further drops to 2.7% in June. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), this is within the government’s target of 2% to 4%. It is lower compared to the 3.2%...
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Iloilo province declared dengue outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. declared on Friday (July 5) dengue outbreak in the entire province of Iloilo. Defensor signed and issued Executive Order No. 2019-016 to...
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Sara Duterte nixes ‘counter-productive’ term sharing for House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines – Regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) head and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday rejected the proposed term-sharing set-up for the speaker of the House of...
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Paolo Duterte pulls out from House speakership race: ‘Not the right time’
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte MANILA, Philippines – Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte on Saturday (July 6) announced that he is withdrawing his bid for the...
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DOF, expected to earn P2-B monthly tax from POGO industry foreign workers
Courtesy: Pixabay The Department of Finance (DOF) has created an inter-agency task force with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Bureau of Immigration...
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P35-M worth of suspected cocaine recovered in Mauban, Quezon
Photo courtesy: Mauban Municipal Police Station Seven bricks of suspected cocaine, with an estimate value of P35 million were recovered in the coastal area of Sitio Bulwagin, Barangay Cagsiay 1 in...
View ArticleWATCH: Mariah Carey sings high note to win bottle cap challenge
Singer Mariah Carey stunned netizens when she gamely tried and hurdled the viral bottle cap challenge with just a high note. In a video, Mariah was seen doing some karate gestures before belting out a...
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Duterte: Cayetano, Velasco to share term as House Speaker
(L-R) Taguig Representative Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Representative Lord Alan Velasco MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced that his bet for the Speaker of the...
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