Day: September 11, 2024

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has launched an investigation into the alleged robbery and sexual assault against a Vietnamese national and is eyeing sanctions against transport network vehicle service (TNVS) company Grab Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III said a letter was sent to Grab asking to explain what transpired during the incident. Grab has five days to explain before the LTFRB decides on the case. ‘Puwede ho naming ma-suspend ‘yung kanilang app for at least 30 days sa first offense po, kung makita mang may kapabayaan po, pero ‘yan

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the PHP41.2 million drainage and road widening project in San Carlos City aimed to prevent flooding and provide better travel for motorists. DPWH Ilocos Region information officer Esperanza Tinaza, in a statement on Wednesday, said the project is located along the Villasis-Malasiqui-San Carlos Road in Barangay Coliling San Carlos City thereby benefiting not only the residents of San Carlos City but also its neighboring towns. The project included a 3.05-meter-wide road widening and a 1.4-meter-wide concrete drainage system, spanning almost 1.03 kilometers. “By effectively

MANILA – Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday requested the Commission on Audit (COA) to submit its findings on the alleged breach of agreement between the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on the printing of National ID cards. During the budget deliberation of the PSA, Poe stressed the importance of the findings after COA earlier raised the concern with the PSA that BSP allegedly subcontracted AllCard to print National ID cards even if it was stated in the memorandum of agreement by both parties that subcontracting is not allowed. “This

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday expressed plans to expand the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) in Visayas and Mindanao in October. ‘Iyong (The) procurement process for the 150,000 (doses), it should be awarded in, by, estimated timeline by October 10. So, October 10 ang target date na ma-award iyong kontrata sa (to award the contract to the) supplier and then they will deliver the same day,’ he said. Initial target areas for the government-controlled ASF vaccination expansion include red zones or areas with active ASF cases in La Union, Quezon, Mindoro, Cebu, North

ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid over PHP3.995 billion in claims in Western Visayas from January to June 30 this year. Lifestyle diseases like hypertension ranks second in terms of claims at PHP67.989 million, PhilHealth VI public affairs unit head Janimhe Jalbuna said in an interview on Wednesday. The highest was moderate-risk pneumonia with PHP314.8 million. Meanwhile, the hemodialysis procedure, which got the highest claim for medical procedures at PHP593.68 million, has risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension. ‘Some of these conditions can be addressed by our Konsulta benefit package. Hopefully, they will be