Vico Sotto: Vote-buyers will recoup money once elected

Catherine Gonzales 04/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto warned voters on Friday that vote-buying candidates would want to recoup the money they spend on assuming office. The first-time mayor made this warning after a woman told him that some…

‘Agaton’ death toll climbs to 167 — NDRRMC

Catherine Gonzales 04/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from Tropical Storm Agaton has climbed to 167, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday. According to the latest situational report from NDRRMC, 151 of the…

Fuel price hike expected next week

Catherine Gonzales 04/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to increase anew next week, local oil firm Unioil said Saturday. Diesel may increase by P1.70 to P1.80 per liter starting April 19, according to Unioil’s forecast. Meanwhile, the price…

Pagasa: LPA, formerly ‘Agaton,’ dissipates

Catherine Gonzales 04/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA), formerly Tropical Storm Agaton, that being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has dissipated on Wednesday. Pagasa said in a weather advisory that the…

No campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Comelec reminds bets

Catherine Gonzales 04/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded political candidates of the ban on campaigning during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, saying it is an election offense that could warrant disqualification. Comelec Commissioner George…

Unioil projects diesel to go up by P8 per liter, gasoline by P3 per liter

Catherine Gonzales 03/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Unioil is projecting another round of increases in the prices of diesel and gasoline by next week. In an advisory on Saturday, Unioil said the prices of diesel may go up by P8 to…

LPA enters PAR, rain expected in Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

Catherine Gonzales 03/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Sunday, March 6. Pagasa weather…

‘Walang ginto’: Bongbong Marcos seeks closure on Tallano gold myth

Catherine Gonzales 02/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday denied a long-running legend fueled by some of his supporters that the Marcos family owned gold which they intended to distribute to the…

No extradition request yet from US gov’t for Quiboloy, says DOJ

Catherine Gonzales 02/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Saturday it has yet to receive an official communication from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to extradite Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “appointed son of…

Trough of LPA, amihan to bring rain to parts of PH

Catherine Gonzales 02/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the northeast monsoon will bring rain to parts of the country on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The…

Guanzon to Bongbong Marcos camp: How do you know I had ‘minority opinion’ on DQ cases?

Catherine Gonzales 01/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Saturday said the camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. seems to know the votes in the consolidated disqualification cases against him. Guanzon, in a…

No vax, no ride policy: Maybe it’s time for gov’t to say sorry—Bello

Catherine Gonzales 01/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Wednesday he sees a reason for the government to apologize for failing to inform the public about the “no vaccination, no ride” policy that, as it turns out,…

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