MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday said it summoned 19 ride-hailing platform providers after they allegedly failed to implement the required fare adjustments. According to the LTFRB, it issued a show-cause order to at least 19 Transport Network Companies (TNCs) for failing to implement the approved fare increase,

TACLOBAN CITY — Seawater samples collected from Carigara Bay tested positive for Pyrodinium bahamense, a toxic microorganism associated with paralytic shellfish poisoning, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in an advisory on Tuesday. The positive samples were collected from waters covering parts of Babatngon, San Miguel, Capoocan, Barugo and Carigara, all in

BAGUIO CITY — Around 1,216 young men and women passed this year’s Philippine Military Academy entrance examinations, the military school announced on Thursday. They make up 4.78 percent of the 25,452 qualified applicants who took exams in 48 testing centers from July to September 2026, said Navy Lt. Commdr Jermaine B Dacanay, acting chief of

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is assessing the sworn statement of former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., applying the legal principle of the “totality of circumstances” in ensuring that any prospective criminal charges or witness protection coverage will hold up under judicial scrutiny. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said the DOJ received Gracioso’s

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV revealed that he asked lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro to remove his name from the list of witnesses to be presented by the prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. In a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday, Trillanes said he asked

[Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 4:19 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — A meeting of a sub-committee of select House lawmakers tasked with reviewing tweaks to the 2027 budget bill was delayed on Thursday, stalling discussions on proposed amendments to the P7.2-trillion spending plan due to a lack of fiscal space. The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) was

DAVAO CITY—Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the mass oath-taking ceremony of newly promoted teachers and principals of the Department of Education in the Davao region on Thursday. The ceremony followed the culmination of the three-day Regional Assembly of Education Leaders (RAEL). Some 1,811 teachers took their oath. READ: Marcos vows to accelerate teacher promotions to

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains with thunderstorms are expected to prevail over Metro Manila and several areas in Luzon on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, the state weather bureau said. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 2:05 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that heavy rain showers with lightning and strong

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Pangasinan province’s economy grew by 4.3 percent in 2025 and maintained its lead in the Ilocos region, posting P408.45 billion in economic output as poverty incidence dropped to 8.6 percent. This was based on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) during the 2025 Provincial

MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers urged the House Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee (BARSc) to prioritize education, government employees, social services, and agriculture as it begins deliberations on amendments to the 2027 national budget bill. The House of Representatives wrapped up its plenary deliberations on the P7.2-trillion budget bill last week. The BARSc, composed of

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. respects the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to dismiss three petitions seeking to invalidate the Senate impeachment court’s Sept. 23 decision to lower the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, Palace press officer Claire Castro said. At a briefing on Thursday, Castro said the high court

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Former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas on Thursday denied the claim of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. that he received suitcases containing cash on behalf of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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