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…

LTO to unveil digital driver’s license amid shortage of plastic cards

Zacarian Sarao 05/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday announced that it is set to launch a digital version of the driver’s license to replace its interim system in which the permit is printed on the…

COVID-19 positivity rises in PH further to 13.5%, says Octa Research

Zacarian Sarao 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate in the country significantly increased to 13.5 percent, independent pandemic monitor Octa Research said Thursday. The positivity rate is almost thrice the ideal threshold the World Health Organization set. Octa…

LTO chief: Oops…DIY plates not allowed

Zacarian Sarao 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reminded drivers on Thursday not to make their own license plates as the agency awaits procurement to replenish their stock. “Bawal po magprint ng sariling plaka, bawal po gumawa…

PH weather will be generally fair, hot, humid on Tuesday, April 25

Zacarian Sarao 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The country will see generally fair, hot, and humid weather on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The state weather bureau likewise reported on Wednesday afternoon that no low…

Registration of new motorcycles now have 3-year validity — LTO

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday announced that the validity of all new motorcycle registrations has been extended to three years. Before the announcement, only motorcycles with engine displacements of at least 201cc…

IATF raises COVID-19 alert level in most parts of PH; some restrictions in effect

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) raised COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in 26 areas, including Cebu Province, from April 15 to 30, 2023, with some restriction that needed…

Bato: Ex-Pres. Duterte says Teves clan pressured Gokongwei group to give up land

Zacarian Sarao 04/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Apart from the spate of killings and attempted murders allegedly involving the Teves family in Negros Oriental, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday said that even the Gokongwei group was pressured into surrendering…

NBI exec bares threat by Teves after 2022 raid at e-sabong cockpit in Cebu

Zacarian Sarao 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official on Wednesday claimed that he was threatened by suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. after an e-sabong (electronic cockfighting) cockpit linked to the congressman was raided…

Teves insists he’s not scary: ‘I’m a celebrity’

Zacarian Sarao 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Wednesday, April 18, 2023, insisted that he is not feared in his own province but instead he is treated like a celebrity. Teves said this in…

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