Oil firms in the local market are imposing a hike to the price of gasoline starting May 24, 2022, while rolling back those of diesel and kerosene. […]
Category: National
Comelec proclaims the ‘Magic 12’ senators
PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) finally proclaimed the 12 winning senatorial candidates on Wednesday, May 18, more than a week after the May […]
DOH approves 2nd booster shot for senior citizens, health workers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 18, that senior citizens and healthcare workers can now obtain their second booster shot against […]
Duterte signs law granting night differential pay for gov’t workers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — According to a new law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, government workers will now get a night shift differential pay. Government employees, including those […]
Broadcaster Ramon Tulfo arrested in Manila over cyber libel
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — On Wednesday, May 18, media figure Ramon “Mon” Tulfo Jr. was arrested by the Manila Police District after a warrant for cyber libel was […]
Over 1K schools in W. Visayas scheduled for limited F2F classes
As of May 11, more than 24% of Western Visayas schools, or 1,247 out of 5,068 total, are ready for restricted face-to-face (F2F) classes. 913 are yet […]
BIR halts issuance of closure order against Megaworld
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has halted the implementation of a closure order against Megaworld Corp. after company officials promised the taxman of […]
Starlink will be available in the Philippines starting Fourth Quarter of 2022
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — More details about the arrival of Starlink internet service in the Philippines are becoming available. According to SpaceX’s Starlink availability map, its services could […]
Presumptive VP Sara plans to hold inauguration on June 19 in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio, the presumptive Vice President, plans to hold her inauguration on June 19 in Davao City. Outgoing Davao City Mayor Duterte-Carpio […]
PPCRV finds 1.61% mismatch in election returns
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Mismatches between the printed election returns (ERs) and those sent from the poll body’s transparency server were noticed on Saturday by the Parish Pastoral […]
NCR daily minimum wage hike at P33, P55-P110 in Western Visayas — DOLE
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Workers in Metro Manila will receive a wage hike of P33 per day and in the Western Visayas region by P55 to P110 after […]
Oil companies announce fuel price rollback starting May 17
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Over the last two months, fuel costs have been on a massive price changes. This week, starting May 17, there will be a fuel […]
