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Ayala Corp. is interested in selling LRT-1 stake to Villar Group
Bilyonaryo is reporting from a source that Ayala Corp. is interested in selling its 35% stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. to Manny Villar, but that Metro Pacific Investments, AC’s co-investor in LRMC, has a right of first refusal......»»
Phivolcs: We warned public about Kanlaon eruption
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top official of the state volcanology and seismology bureau denied claims that they failed to warn the public about the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. Since 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been issuing advisories and cascading reports to concerned government agencies, including local governments, about abnormal.....»»
‘3 a.m.’ completion rites in Lapu-Lapu school explained
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “3 a.m.” completion rites in a school in Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City posted by a concerned netizen stirred public interest on Wednesday, May 29. However, there was a reason for it. Garvin Velos, the school principal, explained through an interview with a local TV station yesterday afternoon that the completion rites’.....»»
PDEA Leaks won’t prosper in Congress, say Reps. Dionisio, Tieng
TWO Manila Congressmen expressed confidence that the so-called ‘PDEA Leaks‘ probe is already ‘dead in the water’ or will no longer prosper as far as the House of Representatives (HOR) is concerned. Congressmen Ernix Dionisio (1st district) and Irwin Tieng (5th distric) told the ‘MACHRA Balitaan’ forum of the Manila City Hall Reporters’ Association (MACHRA) […].....»»
President Marcos: Be vigilant, assist typhoon victims
As Tropical Storm Aghon continued to pummel many parts of the country, President Marcos yesterday appealed to the public to remain vigilant even as he ordered all concerned agencies and local government units to extend necessary assistance to those affected by the weather disturbance......»»
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo: Is she Filipino, or not?
The ongoing saga of Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo continues to keep Filipinos not only riveted but extremely concerned, with the burning question in the minds of everyone who has been keeping track of the Senate hearings: is she Filipino, or not?.....»»
Capitol OKs cutting down Poro’s trees but…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite calls from concerned residents and a parish church, the Cebu Provincial Government has given the go-signal to cut down trees that stood in the way for its road widening project in Poro, Camotes Island. However, instead of the initially estimated 700 trees, the provincial government and the assigned contractor have.....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: 3 men nabbed in Kamputhaw drug den
CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the help of concerned citizens, another drug den was dismantled and three suspects were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Lupa, Brgy. Kamputhaw in Cebu City on Friday afternoon, May 17. The drug bust happened at around 4:50 p.m. and resulted to the seizure of over P100,000 worth of.....»»
Belen, Lady Bulldogs go for jugular in Game 2
There is no room for error for the NU Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals as far as former rookie-Most Valuable Player Bella Belen is concerned, even as they hold the 1-0 advantage over the UST Golden Tigresses......»»
Fidel Ramos: The Best Philippine President After EDSA
As far as we're concerned, no former president even comes close to Fidel V. Ramos. His honesty, stateliness, and work ethic propelled the country forward at a time when the Philippines was derisively referred to as "the sick man of Asia.".....»»
Revised manual on the disposal of government properties
The Commission of Audit and Department of Budget and Management released last March 6 a joint circular that aims to update the National Budget Circular 425 dated Jan. 28, 1992 and to guide government agencies concerned in their disposal undertakings......»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
Poll: Pinoys still most concerned with inflation
Seven in 10 Filipinos have identified inflation as among their most urgent national concerns, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»
DA 8 assures H5N1 case in Leyte immediately contained
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preemptive actions have been taken by concerned government agencies and private parties to contain the possible outbreak of Avian flu (H5N1 influenza) in Kananga, Leyte, as assured by the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA Regional Field Office 8 emphasized that contrary to speculations and information circulating on.....»»
The real pasaways
The local internet came down hard last week on an anonymous teacher who was caught on livestream giving her students a scorching tongue-lashing for what she claimed was their lack of respect and discipline. Almost hysterical, Teacher X called them good-for-nothings without a future. Predictably, netizens deplored her derogatory language, which they equated with child abuse, and called on the Department of Education to investigate the incident and impose some disciplinary measure on the teacher concerned......»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
Heads should roll over Chinese recruitment in PCG – lawmaker
Whether in good faith or not, recruiting Chinese nationals into the Philippine Coast Guard should make the concerned government officials “accountable” even if the foreigners were just members of an auxiliary group, a lawmaker said yesterday......»»
US Officials Warn of New Axis of Evil With China at the Fore
WASHINGTON - U.S. military and defense officials are increasingly concerned that as China and Russia forge ever stronger ties, they might attempt to challenge Western unity and eventually alter the balance of power on the world stage.The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that the evolving relationship between Beijing and Moscow is a "big portion" of.....»»
Teachers welcome reconciled bill on allowance hike
Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed a reconciled bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives that would gradually increase the teaching allowance of public school teachers starting school year 2025-2026......»»