Category: General

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has praised Angkas CEO George Royeca for taking responsibility and cooperating with its investigation into a road-blocking incident involving the ride-hailing firm’s riders in Cainta, Rizal. The incident, which involved a motorcade blocking an intersection against a red light, was caught on a viral dashcam video. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II stated that a show cause order was issued to Royeca, who took full accountability for the incident. During the first hearing held at the LTO Central Office, Royeca was asked to submit relevant documents and provide

Baguio: The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Baguio is urging eligible individuals to avail of the local absentee voting (LAV) option. Comelec-Baguio Election Officer John Paul Martin emphasized that LAV serves as a crucial opportunity for police officers, soldiers, teachers, other government employees, and members of the media who are unable to vote on May 12 due to their official duties. According to Philippines News Agency, individuals interested in participating in the LAV can submit their applications either at the Comelec central office in Manila or at local Comelec offices until March 7. This voting option is specifically available for national positions,

Manila: The Philippines and Cambodia on Tuesday signed eight agreements on key areas such as trade and investment, agriculture, education, tourism, and information and communications technology (ICT). The signed agreements were presented on the sidelines of the bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at Malaca±an Palace in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, among the deals forged during Hun Manet’s first visit to the Philippines was the Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance,

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday reported that the country hit the highest installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) in 2024 at 794.34 megawatts (MW). According to Philippines News Agency, the installed RE capacity last year exceeded the aggregate capacity installation of 759.82 MW from 2021 to 2023. In 2021, installed RE capacity was at 230.10 MW, increasing to 328.18 MW in 2022 before slowing down to 201.54 MW in 2023. “The unprecedented growth in renewable energy capacity last year is a testament to the effectiveness of the government’s renewable energy policies and the unwavering commitment of the

Manila: The price adjustments for Rice for All (RFA) under the Marcos administration’s Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program are set to take effect on Wednesday, with reductions ranging from PHP2 to PHP3 per kilogram, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday. This decision aligns with the ongoing decline in global rice prices and anticipates the peak of the palay harvest season. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed the new pricing structure in a statement. Effective from February 12, RFA5 rice will be available at PHP43 per kilogram, RFA25 at PHP35 per