Category: General

TRB told: Penalize tollway operators for defective RFID readers

MANILA: A lawmaker on Friday said the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) should look into penalizing tollway operators for their defective readers of radio frequency identification (RFID) stickers as these cause congestion.

In a statement, Camarines Sur 2nd…

VP Sara leads nationwide distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday led the nationwide simultaneous distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags to alleviate the impacts of financial challenges among Filipinos by providing basic school needs.

In a statement, the Office of the Vice Pr…

LDF Board Act reflects PH strong stance vs. climate change

MANILA: The enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund Board Act marks a significant step and reflects the Philippine government’s strong commitment toward global action against climate change.

‘This landmark legislation represents the Philippines’ tangib…

WHO chief discusses mpox outbreak with UN agencies in Congo

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) met with leaders of UN agencies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday to address the ongoing mpox outbreak that is affecting the region.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, …

MisOr agri budget rises 64.5% for 2025

Misamis Oriental has boosted its agriculture budget by 64.5 percent for 2025, increasing the allocation from PHP170 million to PHP480 million.

Provincial Board Member Rey Buhisan announced the increase during the opening of the Agricultural Training…

P50-B worth of smuggled items seized Jan. to Aug.

MANILA: Customs authorities have seized over PHP50 billion worth of smuggled items from January to August this year.

The contraband included more than PHP1 billion worth of smuggled tobacco and vape products, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Assistant Commiss…