The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday began posting “Bawal Bastos (Don’t be rude)” stickers on public vehicles at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) as part of its campaign to protect commuters from harassment. LTFRB Technical Division Chief Joel Bolano led the posting of the stickers …
Read More »Comelec pushes internet voting
For 2025 elections THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is keen on implementing internet voting for Filipinos overseas. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said during a roundtable interview with The Manila Times that the commission wants overseas internet voting in place for the 2025 elections. “It is high time that we …
Read More »Bomb threat delays 12 domestic flights
A note containing a bomb threat delayed 12 domestic flights at the Bicol International Airport on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. The lavatory where a note containing a bomb threat was found. Meanwhile, hundreds of passengers were ordered to disembark and taken to the terminal …
Read More »Importation hurting local poultry industry, says DA
Importation in recent years has led to huge opportunity losses for the local poultry industry, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to reverse these losses and give the country better food security, an official said over the weekend. At the recent Poultry Forum 2023, Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. …
Read More »Rice price cap seen lifted soon
Diokno: Data on harvest, supply to guide PBBM decision in meet A sufficient supply of rice and a good harvest may lead the President to lift the price ceiling on regular and well-milled rice soon, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend. “We will meet next week to assess …
Read More »850,000 Meralco customers lose power as 500-kilovolt line trips
An estimated 850,000 of customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) were affected by the automated load dropping due to the tripping of a 500 kilovolt transmission line at 6:45 pm Sunday. Other areas affected included provinces in Luzon, including Metro Manila, Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao, Laguna, Quezon, Batangas, Camarines Norte. ALD …
Read More »Biden presses Republicans to support Ukraine after contentious budget omits aid
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday pressed congressional Republicans to back a bill to provide more aid to Ukraine, saying he was “sick and tired” of the political brinkmanship that nearly led to a government shutdown. U.S. has been a major supporter of Ukraine after Russia invaded it last year. …
Read More »Scientists who spurred development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines win Nobel medicine prize
Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective vaccines against COVID-19, the award-giving body said on Monday. Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman conducted their work at the University of Pennsylvania. Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman …
Read More »Canadian Sikh activist’s killing has put spotlight on India’s little-known intelligence agency
The accusations by Canada that India was involved in the June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar have put the spotlight on India’s foreign intelligence agency — the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) — a shadowy spy agency many Canadians have probably never heard of. The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) …
Read More »Singapore puts fresh spin on tourism brand
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled “Made in Singapore,” its latest global campaign to inspire travelers to choose Singapore as their next travel destination. The campaign puts a fresh spin on the Passion Made Possible destination brand. It will spotlight quintessentially Singapore experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems, …
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