Jeepneys seized despite extended consolidation deadline – transport groups

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Several drivers were flagged, and their traditional jeepneys impounded, despite the government-sanctioned extension of the deadline for consolidation under the modernization program, two transport organizations claimed Wednesday. At the hearing of the House committee…

PCSO admits viral photo of lotto winner edited for security reasons

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has admitted that the viral photo of a lottery winner, shared on Wednesday, was indeed modified. However, an official emphasized that the alteration was made for security reasons.…

Lagman says public funds being used for Cha-cha drive

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 2nd District Representative Edcel Lagman alleges that funds from the public coffers are being utilized to advocate for charter change (Cha-cha). However, Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co maintains that Lagman is specifically…

Romualdez appeals for extension of PUV modernization program

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines —House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to extend the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program until the government addresses the issues faced by jeepney drivers and…

House panel OKs substitute bill to expand aid to teachers, students in private schools

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A House of Representatives panel has approved a still unnumbered substitute bill that would expand the government assistance given to teachers and students in private schools. During the hearing of the House Committee on…

PM Kishida: Japan to send 12 ships to PH Coast Guard

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government will send 12 ships to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as part of its commitment to help boost the Philippines’ maritime security capabilities, Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said on Saturday.…

Lagman files bill to declare Edsa People Power anniversary a regular holiday

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman has filed a bill that aims to declare the celebration of Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary on February 25 of each year a regular non-working holiday. Lagman’s House…

Trillanes asks Marcos to let ICC enter PH, probe Duterte for alleged EJKs, secret funds

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes has reiterated his call to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to enter the country and start its investigation of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. “We, the Magdalo group, are…

Lagman urges Bongbong Marcos to also cut secret funds

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman has urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to also call for the removal of some of the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under his disposal in the proposed…

Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando dies

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando has died, friends and former colleagues confirmed on Friday, September 22, 2023. Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo expressed her condolences to Fernando’s bereaved family and the whole city…

Lawmaker threatens VP Sara with impeach rap; Veep responds, ‘Enjoy’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is considering the filing of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. This is in connection with the suspicion that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) may have spent P125…

Goring now a severe tropical storm, may become typhoon by Saturday — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Goring continues to intensify as it moves southeast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday afternoon. Pagasa’s latest bulletin showed that Goring now packs maximum sustained…

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