MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Manuel Bonoan has been released from confinement at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNP GH) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Tuesday. He was discharged from the facility at around 1:23 p.m. Police kept reporters away from the vehicle Bonoan boarded, preventing them from asking for
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Senate can adjourn sine die without convening — Drilon
MANILA, Philippines—What comes next for the Senate after the majority bloc’s refusal to open the session last Monday? Under the approved legislative calendar, Congress is set to adjourn sine die on Friday, June 5. Its last session day will be on Wednesday, June 3. The Senate was supposed to hold a regular session at 5:00 p.m.
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Marcos to DepEd: Ensure smooth opening of classes on June 8
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that all schools are prepared for the opening of the new school year and prevent the unnecessary disruption of classes. The president said the DepEd “knows perfectly well what to do,” and does not need to be told how
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NBI files raps vs Barzaga over Senate shootout social media claims
MANILA, Philippines – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag on Tuesday filed an ethics complaint against Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga over a series of social media posts linked to the enforcement agency’s attempted arrest of fugitive Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that led to a Senate shootout. Matibag filed the 16-page complaint
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Chinese artifact from Ming-Qing era found in Northern Samar
MANILA, Philippines — A centuries-old Chinese ceramic plate fragment dating to the late Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty was discovered in Mapanas, Northern Samar, in May. The Northern Samar Provincial Planning and Development Office said the artifact was found by an eight-member team from the University of the Philippines Diliman School of Archeology
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Thai govt seek clarification from Bolt after assault on Japanese man
A Japanese national called for justice, alleging that a Bangkok Bolt driver forced him to leave a vehicle mid-journey before physically assaulting him in the Asok area. The physical assault by the Bolt driver gained attention after the Japanese man shared his account on social media. The post was later translated and republished by the Facebook …
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Bonoan ‘conscious, coherent’ after blood pressure spike – PNP
MANILA, Philippines – Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan is “conscious and coherent” after being rushed to a hospital due to elevated blood pressure following his arrest on Monday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. Bonoan, who is currently confined at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame, was
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Cebu launches Right to Care Program through new executive order
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed the Right to Care Program Executive Order on the first day of Pride Month, June 1, allowing Cebuanos to formally designate a trusted person to act as their care partner for healthcare, emergency, and social protection purposes across the province. Executive Order No. 29 establishes the
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Archival defends City Hall over delayed JO pay: ‘Wala ta nagkulang’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has pushed back against accusations that City Hall failed nearly 1,000 job order (JO) workers who went months without pay, insisting the city has the necessary funds. According to Archival, the salary delays largely stem from bureaucratic bottlenecks, specifically incomplete paperwork and the late submission of reports required
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DOE caps June LPG price hike at P3.41 per kilo
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices remain volatile despite the arrival of fresh government-procured supply, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to set a cap of P3.41 per kilogram on LPG price increases for June. Energy officials said Monday that although petroleum markets have shown signs of stabilizing following recent developments in
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