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‘Summer MMFF 2024’ hindi matutuloy, pag-arangkada ng PPP pag-aaralan pa
WALANG Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ngayong taon. ‘Yan ang inanunsyo ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), ang organizer ng nasabing event, sa kabila ng patuloy na record-breaking streak ng 49th MMFF na umani na ng mahigit P1 billion sa takilya. Ayon sa MMDA Chairman at concurrent MMFF ExeComm Chairman na si Don Artes,.....»»
SSS savings scheme hits P80 billion
The savings scheme of state-run pension fund Social Security System has collected P80 billion from six million members who are looking for additional investment channels......»»
BI bares new mail-order bride scheme
There is a new mail-order bride scheme that involves Chinese men using genuine government documents, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday......»»
Marcos Jr. wants holistic plan to solve Metro Manila traffic woes
With traffic gridlocks costing the economy billions of pesos, President Marcos has called for a “comprehensive” solution to the country’s traffic woes and has directed agencies to come up with work adjustment plans, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said yesterday......»»
Marcos on helicopter use: I try not to cause traffic
Following criticisms for using the presidential helicopter to avoid the traffic gridlock and watch the concert of British rock band Coldplay last week, President Marcos yesterday said he did not want his convoy to cause traffic......»»
53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU
The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»
Chavit dinoble reward sa traffic enforcer
-ITINAAS ni dating Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson sa P200,000 ang kanyang reward sa mga traffic enforcer ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na humuli at naniket sa kanyang sasakyan dahil sa hindi awtorisadong paggamit ng EDSA Busway. The post Chavit dinoble reward sa traffic enforcer first appeared on Abante......»»
Ipinatupad 30-minute shifting break ng mga traffic enforcer
DAHIL sa tumitinding init ng panahon, nagpatupad ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Malabon ng 30-minute shifting break para sa mga traffic enforcer sa lungsod. The post Ipinatupad 30-minute shifting break ng mga traffic enforcer first appeared on Abante......»»
Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic
With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»
Traffic index: 25 mins, 30 secs to travel 10 kms in Metro Manila
Traffic further worsened in Metro Manila in 2023, resulting in an estimated 117 hours – almost five days – lost in traffic congestion last year by every Filipino who had to deal with rush hour every working day......»»
MMDA enforcer probed for extortion
A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic enforcer is under investigation for allegedly extorting P15,000 from a motorist along Luzon Avenue in Quezon City on March 15......»»
Food is neither good or bad : Celebrity fitness coach shares food color coding concept
For fitness or habit coach Culver Padilla, food per se is neither good nor bad. .....»»
Another data leak hits PhilHealth
Bugs or coding errors, not cyber hackers, caused glitches that hit the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. website over the weekend, Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary for cybersecurity, connectivity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said yesterday......»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession 2024: Coast Guard grants permit to 183 vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 183 vessels have already registered for the Fiesta Señor fluvial procession 2024 scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 20. The number was based on number of applications received and approved by the Coast Guard District Central Visayas as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The deadline for the submission.....»»
DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»
Guimaras PPOC pushes for collective efforts to reduce traffic accidents
Guimaras PPOC pushes for collective efforts to reduce traffic accidents.....»»
Coldplay s Chris Martin thanks fans for braving Manila traffic
Even Coldplay frontman Chris Martin managed to find the funny side of Metro Manila, known for its horrendous traffic......»»
Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures in their local offices. In a press conference in Manila, Comelec Chair George Garcia said that the commission.....»»