More documents needed to travel abroad starting Sept. 3

Zacarian Sarao 08/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More documents will be needed by Filipinos traveling abroad to comply with new stricter travel regulations. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is set to implement its revised guidelines for the departure of Filipinos…

Fuel price hike set on Tuesday, August 22

Zacarian Sarao 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The pump prices of  gasoline, diesel and kerosene are set to increase on Tuesday, August 22, several oil companies announced on Monday. In separate advisories, Petron Corp., Seaoil Philippines Inc, and Cleanfuel all said…

PH warns China: If your boats will encroach on WPS, we’ll enforce the law

Zacarian Sarao 08/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Philippines is asking China to prevent Chinese fishing vessels from encroaching on Philippine jurisdiction, specifically, the West Philippine Sea. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the pronouncement after China lifted its annual fishing ban…

LTFRB looks into petition for P2 jeepney fare hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is currently studying the proposed two-peso increase in the minimum fare for jeepneys. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz said this in a statement on Monday. Guadiz said transportation…

‘People’s Sona’ crowd estimate at 10,000 so far — Bayan

Zacarian Sarao 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation address (Sona) drew at least 10,000 people in Metro Manila, said Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Monday. Bayan secretary-general Mong Palatino told INQUIRER.net that the total…

Comelec wants 2025 BSKE moved to 2026

Zacarian Sarao 07/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In view of a Supreme Court (SC) decision, ruling that the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) should take place in 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said that it set…

LTO to release 5,000 driver’s license cards before July 24

Zacarian Sarao 07/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday said that at least 5,000 copies of driver’s license cards will be released before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation address (Sona) on July 24.…

DOH: Watch out for dengue, cholera as El Niño strikes

Zacarian Sarao 07/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday warned the public of possible outbreaks involving dengue and waterborne diseases as the effects of El Niño phenomenon loom. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and DOH spokesperson Enrique Tayag explained…

Mayon unleashes biggest pyroclastic flow since June 8 – Phivolcs

Zacarian Sarao 06/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano recorded its largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) since June 8 on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday. According to Phivolcs in its latest advisory, the…

Eligible Filipinos may now travel to Canada visa-free

Zacarian Sarao 06/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Canada has added the Philippines to its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program, effectively allowing Filipinos who held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years, or those who currently hold a US non-immigrant visa,…

Super Typhoon Mawar further intensifies; may reach peak force in 24-36 hrs – Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 05/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Mawar further intensified on Friday morning as it nears the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and the state weather bureau said it may reach its peak fury within 24 to 36 hours.…

Senate panel approves ‘in principle’ P150 private sector wage hike

Zacarian Sarao 05/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on labor, employment and human Resources on Wednesday approved “in principle” a bill seeking to increase the minimum wage in the private sector by P150. Senate Bill No. 2002 or “Across-the-board Wage…

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