1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (247+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela will hold a two-day nationwide strike on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 to protest the expected increase in fuel prices next week. Manibela chair Mar Valbuena announced the planned strike in a social media post, noting the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (355+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Overall personal optimism among Filipinos improved in June, with 48 percent (“optimists”) expecting their quality of life to improve in the next 12 months. According to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 20 to June 29, eight percent saw…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (312+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio criticized the gradual budget increase of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (Dole) assistance programs, saying it is becoming an “ayuda agency.” During the House of Representatives’ committee of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (475+ words) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is advocating for the expansion and modernization of port facilities in this freeport as part of efforts to strengthen the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and position the area as a major…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (377+ words) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Facing mounting financial pressures, united transport cooperatives across Northern Mindanao kicked off a series of urgent meetings with their congressional representatives Thursday to demand sustainable funding for the government’s public transport modernization program in the 2027 national…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (189+ words) KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato — Residents of Quezon City and other urban areas could soon taste fruits from Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, which can be bought at prices lower than those sold in malls. The Kidapawan fruits will be displayed during…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (142+ words) Inquirer.net Bukidnon’s Valencia City tests worst-case earthquake scenario in drill VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) elevated local disaster response protocols during the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday. June Ray Valero,…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (392+ words) MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Thursday appealed to the Senate for additional budget to construct the Manila Hall of Justice, which was planned almost three decades ago. Supreme Court Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez stressed the importance of constructing the…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (250+ words) TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Sixty hectares of land in Capoocan, Leyte, will be restored to forest beginning in December as farmers, government environmental officials and a renewable energy company join forces to revive a watershed and strengthen biodiversity protection in…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (196+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Vancouver, Canada, was diverted to Anchorage, Alaska due to a cabin pressurization system issue, the airline said. In a statement on Sept. 9, PAL confirmed that Flight PR116, which departed from Manila on…...