Category: General

Iloilo City: Taxi driver Anthony Aguirre, 52, from Pavia town earned the admiration of the city government after returning a backpack containing PHP2.4 million in cash left behind by a passenger. Aguirre will be conferred the title Honorary Citizen of Iloilo City and rewarded with PHP20,000 cash. ‘His actions reflect the integrity and compassion of Ilonggos,’ Mayor Jerry Tre±as said in a statement on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Aguirre transported the passenger on January 17 from a hotel to the Lapuz roll-on, roll-off wharf bound for Palawan province. The following day, his operator received a call from the

Butuan City: The Department of Agrarian Reform in Caraga (DAR-13) awarded certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to 5,898 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the region in 2024, covering a total of 10,073.672 hectares of farmland. According to Philippines News Agency, DAR-13 Regional Director Merlinda Capinpuyan highlighted the key land title distribution events last year, including one on Feb. 16, led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III. Two additional distribution ceremonies were held on Nov. 12 and Nov. 23. Of the total CLOA recipients, 5,487 received e-titles under the Support to Parcelization of

Santos City: A lawmaker on Monday has sought for stricter laws to regulate firearms ownership and dismantle private armed groups to curb election-related violence. In his privilege speech during the plenary session, General Santos City Rep. Loreto Acharon said legislative action is necessary to ensure long-term electoral integrity. According to Philippines News Agency, Acharon emphasized the need for appropriate legal frameworks specifically addressing firearms ownership and partisan armed groups. He warned that without these measures, efforts to reduce or eradicate election-related violence will remain uncoordinated and untenable. Acharon noted that while election-related incidents (ERIs) have generally declined from 2013 to

Manila: The new round of sanctions from the United States and the United Kingdom on Russian oil will be affecting local oil prices, with hefty price hikes set Tuesday. Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell will increase gasoline prices by PHP1.65 per liter and diesel prices by PHP2.70 per liter. Kerosene prices in Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will also go up by PHP2.50 per liter. Other oil firms are expected to follow suit. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE) said gasoline prices in Metro Manila range from PHP52 to PHP76.42 per liter; diesel prices,

Manila: Senators unanimously approved on Monday House Bill (HB) No. 10841, which seeks to fix the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant’s term of office, and Senate Bill (SB) No. 2837, which aims to extend the corporate term of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). According to Philippines News Agency, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada explained his affirmative vote by emphasizing the importance of a long-term leadership structure in the PCG. ‘This bill is an important step forward in strengthening the Philippine Coast Guard,’ Estrada said. ‘A fixed term for the commandant will ensure continuity and stability,