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 …
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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 …
Read More »DOH warns of higher risk of heat stroke as temperatures rise; urges increased hydration
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 …
Read More »Lawmakers call on PNP to release 6 activists arrested on Labor Day
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 …
Read More »Zubiri’s remarks not a death knell for economic Cha-cha, says ranking congressman
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 …
Read More »China Coast Guard becoming ‘more aggressive’ — Philippines
Screengrab from Philippine Coast Guard shows a Philippine vessel being water cannoned by the China Coast Guard on April 30, 2024./Screengrab from Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines — China’s coast guard has become more aggressive towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea and its water cannon attacks could threaten …
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