DepEd’s ‘biggest accomplishment’ in 1st 100 days: Resumption of in-person classes

John Eric Mendoza 10/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The resumption of face-to-face classes is the “biggest accomplishment” of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the first 100 days of the current administration, agency spokesperson Michael Poa said Friday. During a press conference,…

Grand Lotto bettor has two winning tickets, PCSO reveals

John Eric Mendoza 10/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — If you think 433 bettors winning the ₱236 million Grand Lotto jackpot is mind-blowing enough, wait until you hear this: One claimant showed up with two winning tickets. This was the revelation of Philippine Charity…

‘Speaking the truth is dangerous’ in PH: Percy Lapid killing sparks condemnation

John Eric Mendoza 10/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The killing of Percy Lapid, a broadcaster known for his hard-hitting criticism of government officials, sparked a torrent of condemnation from a union of journalists and other personalities. The National Union of Journalists of…

Super typhoon disrupts sea travel, over 1,200 stranded in ports — Coast Guard

John Eric Mendoza 09/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,200 passengers and crew members are stranded in different ports in the country as Super Typhoon Karding roars closer to land, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday. The PCG reported that 677…

‘Dolomite beach’ cleanup yields more than a ‘thousand sacks of trash’ — PCG

John Eric Mendoza 09/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — More than a thousand sacks of trash were collected at the “Dolomite beach” in Manila Bay to mark the International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. “More than 1,000…

LTFRB OKs fare hike for public utility vehicles, TNVS by Oct. 4

John Eric Mendoza 09/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday approved the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and ride-hailing applications that will take effect on October 4. In a statement, the…

No ‘luxury vehicles’ allowed for local gov’t operations, says DILG

John Eric Mendoza 09/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units are not allowed to acquire or use “luxury vehicles” for their operations, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos said on Wednesday. Abalos made the reminder as he…

More kidnappings show drug problem is coming back – Dela Rosa

John Eric Mendoza 09/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The increase in kidnappings and other crimes indicates that the illegal drug problem is coming back, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said in an interview with AM radio station DWIZ. Dela Rosa, who chairs…

DOH wants extension of COVID-19 state of calamity in PH

John Eric Mendoza 09/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) wants to extend the state of calamity for COVID-19 in the country, its officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, said on Friday. The DOH said they recommended extending the…

Supertyphoon Hinnamnor to enter PAR Thursday, may become ‘almost stationary’ in northern Luzon

John Eric Mendoza 08/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Supertyphoon Hinnamnor is likely to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by evening Wednesday or early Thursday morning based on the track and intensity forecast of the state weather bureau. In its 5AM…

1 hurt after passenger vessel docking in Batangas catches fire — PCG

John Eric Mendoza, Madonna Virola 08/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A 44-year-old female passenger of a vessel was rushed to a hospital after a roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) ship docked at the Batangas anchorage area caught on fire on Friday evening, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.…

Pagasa: Wet, cloudy weekend in most parts of PH due to LPA, ‘habagat’

John Eric Mendoza 08/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The combined effects of southwest monsoon or “habagat” and the low pressure area (LPA) off Calauag, Quezon will continue to bring overcast skies and rainy weather to most parts of the country on Friday,…

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