Jeep fare hike strikes balance between rights of PUJs and commuters –LTFRB

MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — Before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) arrived at the decision to grant a Php 0.50 fare hike for...

Quezon City braces for rainy season woes

NVAP warns of continued tobacco industry interference despite approved GHW measure

MANILA– The New Vois Association of the Philippines congratulated the solons who valiantly fought a strong tobacco lobby in passing the bill on graphic health warnings...

CamSur-based farmers’ cooperative now plays role in global food security

BULA, Camarines Sur -– An organized group of Bicoloano farmers is showing the whole world that beneficiaries of the Philippine government’s agrarian reform program can also...

Clark Green City eyed as int’l education hub in Asia Pacific

MANILA — The state-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) eyes Clark Green City (CGC) international education and research center in Asia Pacific, BCDA president and...

Dagupan village chief shot, wounded by lone gun man

DAGUPAN CITY — A barangay chairman of Dagupan is in serious condition at a local hospital after he was shot and wounded by a lone gunman that...

Cebu group sets launch of people’s initiative against pork barrel on Aug. 23

CEBU CITY – A multi-sectoral group in Cebu City is set to launch the People’s Initiative Bill on Aug. 23 to scrap the pork barrel system...

Pimentel seeks bigger fund for disaster management

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Friday bared here his pending bill which seeks to allocate bigger budget for disaster management for the national...

PCCI favors transfer of Zambo airport to new location

ZAMBOANGA CITY –- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Western Mindanao Governor Pedro Rufo Soliven said Friday it is high time the Zamboanga International Airport...

Negros Occidental SP environment committee summons reps of sugar mills, distilleries

BACOLOD CITY-– The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) committee on environment has invited 14 sugar centrals and distilleries in Negros Occidental to a hearing-inquiry on June...