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This frame grab from a handout video footage taken and released on April 30, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows the BRP Bagacay being hit by water cannon from Chinese Coast Guard vessels near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippines …

Workers have pledged to continue mobilizing as they plan to conduct assemblies, consultations and collective mass actions demanding wage hikes. (The STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — Buoyed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to review the minimum wage rates in all regions, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on …

Foreign and local travelers flock to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on December 22, 2023. (STAR / Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — Passengers on a flight to Japan experienced delays at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 following a bomb scare that temporarily disrupted travel operations. On Wednesday, …

The Energy Regulatory Commission temporarily suspended the operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Luzon and Visayas under certain conditions to mitigate the anticipated increase in prices in the spot market, President Marcos said on Wednesday.  This developed as the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed …

MMDA PHOTO  The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement traffic adjustments beginning Friday, May 3, in connection with the closure of the EDSA-Kamuning Flyover (southbound), which is currently undergoing rehabilitation. “All vehicles, including motorcycles, are urged to use the alternate routes,” said Chairman Romando Artes after he and other …

Indigent college students will receive over P3.7 billion from the government to support their needs in finishing their degrees, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they have allocated the budget to around 247,135 student grantees under the Tulong Dunong program of the …

The Department of Health (DOH) warned of the high likelihood of heat stroke as temperatures soar and reminded the public to remain alert and ensure to stay cool and well-hydrated. (Noel B. Pabalate / Manila Bulletin)  DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Albert Domingo explained the importance of “thermoregulation” to prevent …

Demonstrators stand their ground while being sprayed by water from a water canon during a Labour Day rally outside the US Embassy in Manila on May 1, 2023. (AFP / Earvin Perias)  MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers have urged the Philippine National Police to release six activists who were …

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri Assistant Minority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez doesn’t think that Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s recent comments serve as the death knell for the proposed economic Charter change (Cha-cha). According to Gutierrez, Zubiri’s pronouncement that the Senate won’t prioritize passing its economic …

The province is giving itself massive new powers with few guardrails. Municipal leaders who are often shy about speaking loudly are now screaming.  UCP gives itself big powers and few guardrails, but urges mayors not to worry. It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which …