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It may be Labor Day holiday but there’s no hope for a holiday from the heat. The Manila Times Lifestyle has a fun tip to share though on how best to cool down on this free day following a special preview from milk tea brand CoCo. Today, the popular drink …
Read More »Unsettling accusations vs doctors
“The Senate’s call for a probe into these allegations is not just a matter of political posturing; it’s a necessary step toward restoring integrity in the medical profession.” Reports of an alleged collusion between doctors and pharmaceutical companies have surfaced, suggesting that a group of doctors may be engaging in …
Read More »Peace road’s final mile
“The original BBL aimed to create a substate with greater powers and resources than the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.” The elections next year are significant not only because midterm polls are considered a referendum on the incumbent President’s performance, but the results will determine the shape of his final …
Read More »‘1,000 boats needed to match China militia’
PCG Monitors illegal presence of more than 135 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels in Julian Felipe Reef. PCG Photo The Philippine Navy said on Wednesday that deploying roughly 1,000 civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is necessary to match the presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the area. …
Read More »Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack
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 …
Read More »Senate rallies behind legislated wage hike; House to proceed with ‘caution’
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 …
Read More »Bomb scare at NAIA delays Japan flight
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, …
Read More »ERC sets power market breakers in Luzon, Visayas to rein in prices
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 …
Read More »MMDA to adjust traffic in Edsa-Kamuning area for flyover rehab
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 …
Read More »DBM allots P3.7 billion to indigent college students
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 …
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