Day: August 7, 2025

Quezon city: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will distribute plates for motorcycles in Quezon City on Friday as part of the government’s efforts in accelerating the distribution of license plates nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II stated that the plate distribution will be held at the 5th floor parking area of the SM City North EDSA from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Motorcycle owners assigned with seven-character license plates and had their motorcycles registered in 2017 or earlier are qualified to avail of the services offered by the activity. According to Philippines News

Subic: An official of Agila Subic Compass expressed optimism about the growth of the business three years after it commenced operations, saying they have reached full capacity. To date, the 310-hectare shipyard has four lessors, including world-leading shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines, Subcom, a manufacturer and installer of subsea fiber optic cables, V2X, a logistics firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and the Philippine Navy. According to Philippines News Agency, Agila Subic general manager Mark Millan declined to give any figures on their revenues but stated, “It’s growing.” He mentioned, “We cannot provide a general figure as

Manila: A nationwide tech outage forced United Airlines to ground all flights Wednesday night, ABC News reported. Despite the fix, the disruption led to delays for over 1,000 flights and the cancellation of more than 40, according to FlightAware. According to Philippines News Agency, the problem originated from a malfunction in the airline’s weight and balance computer system. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” the airline said in a statement. “We expect additional flight delays this evening as we work through this issue. Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is backing a legislative bill proposed by Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino Party-list Representative JC Abalos, aimed at prioritizing tertiary education and employment for the program’s beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with Congressman Abalos to discuss legislative support for the conditional cash transfer program. Among the key proposals discussed was House Bill 01040, known as the ‘4Ps Support to Tertiary Education and Employment Program (4Ps STEEP).’ This bill seeks to reserve 10 percent of the slots in every state college

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has enlisted the assistance of a top forensic pathologist to examine skeletal remains found in Taal Lake, connected to the case of missing ‘sabungeros’ or cockfight enthusiasts. This initiative is part of the ongoing investigation into the Duterte administration’s War on Drugs. According to Philippines News Agency, DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano shared that the department has sought help from forensic experts at the University of the Philippines due to the limited capabilities of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in analyzing the skeletal remains. Clavano noted the DOJ’s belief in the potential