Day: October 13, 2025

Quezon city: University of the Philippines survived Ateneo de Manila University, 3-2, Sunday night to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 men’s football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Field. The Fighting Maroons now have 13 points and a goal difference of +5 after five matches. ‘I think the boys showed true heart and a lot of character,’ said UP head coach Popoy Clarino. According to Philippines News Agency, Lorenz Tortona delivered the first goal for the Fighting Maroons just two minutes into the match, but the Blue Eagles tied the score on Ghanaian forward Kofi Agyei’s goal in

Manila: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Monday ordered the revocation of protocol license plates issued to Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials. In a statement, Lopez said the move is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to prohibit government officials from indiscriminate and unwarranted use of special license plates to avoid traffic congestion and apprehension due to traffic violations. According to Philippines News Agency, in a memorandum issued on Monday, Lopez said the revocation of protocol license plates applies to all officials of the DOTr Central Office, including sectoral and attached agencies, as well as corporations. Officials

Manila: A bill granting free funeral services to indigent Filipinos has lapsed into law, Malaca±ang confirmed Monday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro informed reporters via a text message that the measure became law without receiving the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, the new law, identified as Republic Act 12309, has not been officially released yet. However, Senate records show that the law automatically lapsed into effect on September 28. The timing of the enactment is notable as it precedes Undas, a period when families traditionally honor their deceased loved ones. The law mandates

Manila: Gasoline prices will increase by PHP0.30 per liter on Tuesday morning, but a PHP0.20 per liter rollback is set for kerosene, oil firms announced Monday. Seaoil, PTT Philippines, Jetti Petroleum, and Petron, in separate advisories, said prices of their respective gasoline products will be hiked effective 6 a.m. while Caltex will implement the price increase by 6:01 a.m. Kerosene prices of Seaoil and Petron will, in turn, be reduced at the same time. However, there will be changes in the prices of diesel, the advisories said. According to Philippines News Agency, this is the second consecutive week of gasoline

Davao oriental: Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft on Sunday transported relief items for communities still reeling from the two powerful earthquakes that rocked Davao Oriental and nearby areas on Oct. 10. According to Philippines News Agency, PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco stated on Monday that these flights are part of the service’s support to ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions by the government. In Sunday’s HADR mission, C-130 and NC-212i transport planes took off from Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu to deliver relief items to Mati Airport, Davao Oriental. “The cargo, provided by