Category: General

Sorsogon: Senate President Francis Escudero detailed on Tuesday the anticipated timeline of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, emphasizing adherence to constitutional procedures. During a press conference in Sorsogon, Escudero clarified that the impeachment trial is unlikely to commence before late July, dismissing speculations of an earlier start. “The earliest possible trial date would be July 29 or 30, after the Senate resumes (sessions) following President Ferdinand (R.) Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28,” he said. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero explained that while the impeachment complaint was filed before Congress

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that the retail prices of onions in the Philippines are expected to decrease significantly to as low as PHP80 per kilogram, with the arrival of imported onions from China. According to Philippines News Agency, DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa stated that the influx of imported red and white onions would help reduce the current retail prices, which are approximately PHP160 per kilogram in Metro Manila. De Mesa expressed optimism about the price reduction, saying, “PHP80 to PHP100, masaya tayo diyan, compared doon sa nakikita nating PHP180 to PHP200. So, makita natin

Manila: Both the local bourse and the currency finished weaker Tuesday following United States President Donald Trump’s announcement to pursue tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 0.52 percent, settling at 6,064.16 points, with All Shares down 0.40 percent to 3,640.45 points. According to Philippines News Agency, the local market remained in negative territory as investors dealt with US President Donald Trump’s decision to push through with tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Philstock Financials research manager Japhet Tantiangco noted the impact of this decision on market sentiments. Both the Property and Financials counters

Pampanga: Law enforcers arrested early Tuesday morning a high-value suspect who yielded PHP1.7 million worth of shabu during an operation in Barangay San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. Authorities identified the suspect as alias “Nato,” 41, a resident of Barangay Bulaon, City of San Fernando. According to Philippines News Agency, he was apprehended during a joint operation by the Pampanga Police Provincial Office’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, in coordination with the Sto. Tomas Municipal Police Station and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Luzon. They recovered from the suspect about 255 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP1.734

Legazpi City: The Civil Service Commission in Bicol (CSC-5) has opened applications for the 2025 career service examination for both professional and subprofessional levels through the Civil Service Commission computerized examination (CSC-Comex). According to Philippines News Agency, CSC-5 Director Daisy Punzalan-Bragais announced in an interview that the examinations will be conducted every Tuesday and Thursday from March 11 to June 10 at the CSC regional office in Rawis, Legazpi City. She explained that the system automates and integrates each step in the administration of the computerized examination, making the process faster, easier, and more efficient than the traditional Paper and