admin

LTO chief balks at idea of ‘holiday’ for traffic violators

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A party-list lawmaker has urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to consider a temporary pause in apprehending traffic violators amid rising fuel prices, but the agency said enforcement of road safety laws must continue. Swerte Partylist Rep. Arlyn Ayon, who hails from Valencia City in Bukidnon, raised the proposal during the March 11 hearing of the House Committee

Read More »

Trump bragged about low gas prices, Iran war has him doing an about-face

WASHINGTON — Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to trying to paint high oil prices as a positive. The about-face comes as Trump’s team has struggled to offer a clear plan for opening up the

Read More »

No sail policy imposed in Occidental Mindoro town due to rough seas

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities in Lubang have ordered the suspension of all sea travel starting Saturday, March 14, due to rough sea conditions caused by the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan. In a memorandum issued on Thursday, Lubang Mayor Michael Orayani announced the implementation of a “no-sail policy” covering all types of

Read More »

Jinggoy Estrada Asks Court to Lift Precautionary Hold Departure Order: ‘There should be probable cause’

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada Seeks Travel Authority for Abroad Trip JINGGOY ESTRADA – The Senator asked the Manila Court to lift the Precautionary Hold Departure Order (PHDO) against him. Amid the alleged involvement of several members of the House of Representatives and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the supposed flood control mess, ... Read more

The post Jinggoy Estrada Asks Court to Lift Precautionary Hold Departure Order: ‘There should be probable cause’ appeared first on PhilNews.

Read More »