MANILA, Philippines — If the government cannot totally suspend the imposition of a 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on fuel, a cap on the levy should be the next option to bring down prices of diesel and gasoline. Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla, during the hearing of the House of Representatives’ Legislative Energy and Development (LEAD)
Read More »Sara Duterte claims COA denied due process in secret fund disallowance
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte argued she was denied due process when the Commission on Audit (COA) issued a notice of disallowance on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) P73.28 million confidential fund spending in 2022, raising the claim in her appeal that state auditors later dismissed as “bereft of merit.” Duterte’s
Read More »Sara Duterte vs. Leni Robredo: 2028 Presidential Race Tightens as Support Gaps Shrink
A recent survey revealed the recent standings of Sara Duterte and Leni Robredo Vice President Sara Duterte still leads as the top pick for the 2028 presidency, but her lead over former Vice President and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo tightened during the first quarter of the year. Duterte and Robredo are among the ... Read more
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Read More »Angkas to Lower Commission Rates for Riders Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Angkas to Lower Commission Rates for Riders Amid Rising Fuel Prices Angkas announced a reduction in its commission rates for motorcycle taxi riders amid the rising fuel prices. Motorcycle taxi riders received welcome news after Angkas announced a reduction in its commission rates, giving drivers a chance to earn more from their daily trips. Angkas CEO George Royeca shared that the company will lower its ... Read more
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Read More »2 Frenchmen arrested for assault on Thai motorcyclist in Phuket Songkran celebrations
A Thai man suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by Frenchmen in Phuket on April 13 after refusing to join a Songkran water fight. The victim’s girlfriend, 27 year old Maytinee Sila, went to Patong Police Station on the day of the incident to report the assault on her 29 year old boyfriend, Kunanya Phokham. …
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Read More »PCSO EZ2 Result 2 Digit Lotto – April 16, 2026 Thursday
2D Lotto Results: 2 pm = 2 – 11, 5 pm = , 9 pm = | Date: April 16, 2026 Updated and verified 2D Lotto Results from the PCSO 2D lotto draw today (Thursday). The April 16, 2026 2D Lotto lotto draw was held at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. In order to win the prize you must picked the correct 2-number combination in exact order. You can also check out the Swertres results. 2D LOTTO EZ2 RESULTS TODAY April 16, 2026 DRAW 02pm: 2 11 05pm: – – 09pm: – – Combination: In exact order. Prize: ₱ 4,000.00
Read More »‘WPS is ours’: Atin Ito launches Cebu caravan for nat’l awareness
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Atin Ito, a civilian-led coalition, is working to shed light on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, bringing their educational campaign to Cebu in efforts to battle disinformation surrounding the waters that belong to every Filipino. During a press conference on April 16, the Atin Ito Coalition introduced its campaign —
Read More »10 nabbed in illegal fuel transport operation in Surigao del Norte
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Authorities arrested 10 individuals, including a key suspect known as “Alias Intsik,” during a late-night operation on Monday, April 13, at Panatao Port in Barangay Panatao, Claver, Surigao del Norte. The operation was conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Surigao del Norte Provincial Field Unit (PFU), in collaboration
Read More »Dec. 26 declared as ‘Jose de Venecia Day’ in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – December 26 of every year has been declared as Jose C. de Venecia Jr. Day in Pangasinan in “recognition of his distinguished service to the Filipino people and his contributions to national development” and of the province. The Sanguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pangasinan made the declaration through Provincial Ordinance 56-2026, which was
Read More »After decade of gains, juvenile offenses show signs of reversing
MANILA, Philippines — For nearly a decade, official data showed a steady decline in cases involving children in conflict with the law, or CICL, in the Philippines. According to the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), cases fell to 4,383 in 2024 from 26,850 in 2017 — an 84% decrease following the implementation of the
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