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PH no longer Southeast Asia's worst in oil price hikes, but pain persists
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (490+ words) MANILA, Philippines " As of March 30, the Philippines was no longer Southeast Asia's most extreme case of fuel price increases, but domestic economic pressures tied to the crisis remain significant, according to an INQUIRER data scientist. Dr. Alicor Panao, an associate…...
Street drinking, late-night videoke top violations in 72-hour crackdown
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (321+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Street drinkers and late-night videoke enthusiasts were among the over 48, 000 individuals nabbed in a 72-hour Metro Manila crackdown under the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) "Safer Cities" initiative. READ: Safer cities: Minor offenses "breeding ground…...
Day of Valor: Marcos says today's crisis tests Filipinos same way as WW2
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (443+ words) MANILA, Philippines "President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for unity and compassion to confront the economic and social impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis similar to how heroes and veterans survived and rose with dignity above hardships during…...
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11+ hour, 40+ min ago (15+ words) Fuel crisis: Gov't gives P5, 000 aid to tricycle drivers in Lucena City'Inquirer. net...
On Day of Valor, Dy reminds that PH earned freedom with sacrifices
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (606+ words) MANILA, Philippines" The Day of Valor should be a reminder that the freedom we enjoy today was earned with sacrifices from Filipino soldiers and individuals who fought during the Second World War, House of Representatives Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III…...
2 face raps over diesel siphoning in QC; 2 others still at large
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (385+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Two suspects will face theft charges over a diesel pilferage incident in Quezon City while two of their alleged accomplices remain at large, police said Wednesday. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the suspects as alias "Ezekiel,…...
Palace meets'biz groups on supply chain concerns
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (536+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has assured business executives that the government would eliminate "unnecessary checkpoints" and decongest ports to minimize the cost of transporting goods across the country amid the soaring prices of fuel. Recto met with business…...
Baco mayor declares Mount Halcon forest fire out
1+ day, 36+ min ago (202+ words) CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro " The forest fire that hit Mount Halcon has been officially declared "fire out" as of 3 p. m. on April 8, the local government of Baco in Oriental Mindoro announced on Wednesday. READ: Forest fire hits Mt. Halcon in Mindoro…...
DSWD: Transport sector "ayuda" enough until July
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (318+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) budget for cash assistance or "ayuda" for the transport sector is still enough until July, a DSWD official said on Tuesday. During the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and…...
SC told: Budget items for parking "pork" have reached "obscene scale"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1136+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The national budget in the last three years saw an increase in unprogrammed appropriations (UA), or standby funds, that was beyond what was proposed by President Marcos, and which lawmakers used to "park" their supposed pork barrel in…...