Palace: Gov’t employees to be on half-day WFH setup on Holy Wednesday Government employees will be on a half-day work-from-home arrangement on Holy Wednesday, March 31, according to Palace Press Officer Claire. Marcos ordered Iran talks to secure Strait of Hormuz passage – Palace The Palace says President Bongbong Marcos has ordered Foreign Affairs Secretary
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Comelec to hold plebiscite on San Isidro, Sawata renaming on April 11
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold a plebiscite on April 11 to ratify the renaming of the Municipality of San Isidro and Barangay Sawata in Davao del Norte. The Comelec said the plebiscite is in line with Republic Act No. 11814, or An Act Renaming the Municipality of San
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Higher Cebu marathon fees fair to city, Archival says
Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday defended the proposed increase in permit fees for fun runs and marathons, saying it is only “fair” for organizers to pay more given the scale of resources the city deploys for such events.
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Mandaue driver destroys clamp, fined P20K
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A Mandaue driver was ordered to pay around P20,000 in fines after allegedly damaging a wheel clamp using a hacksaw while his vehicle was being cited for illegal parking. The clamp was reportedly damaged when the driver attempted to forcibly remove it by cutting and striking it with a hacksaw and
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Cebu City sets ₱35M drivers subsidy in ₱900M supplemental budget
Cebu City has earmarked ₱35 million in fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers under its proposed ₱981.9-million supplemental budget.
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Holy Week travelers must plan trips, be punctual —Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard urges passengers traveling by sea this Holy Week to plan their trips, secure tickets early, and check vessel schedules to avoid delays amid the expected surge of travelers.
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LTFRB: Drivers without fuel subsidy can now register via QR code
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said drivers who have yet to receive their fuel subsidy may now register via a QR code to claim their payout. “In this way, it is no longer necessary to personally go to the agency’s office to register, ” the LTFRB said
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Highway Patrol Group to deploy 170 cops for 48th Asean Leaders’ Summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) will be deploying 170 personnel for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit to be held in Cebu. The HPG’s personnel will “support security and traffic management operations,” the unit said in a statement on Tuesday. It further detailed that
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ICI leaving it up to Marcos to release final report — Leviste
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has submitted its final report to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., leaving it to him to decide whether to release it to the public, Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste said. Leviste also thanked ICI Chairman Andy Reyes for meeting with him at the commission’s offices, noting that ICI
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Expanded water sources strengthen Manila Water’s 24/7 supply for summer
Manila Water Company assures its customers of continuous and reliable water service across the East Zone this Holy Week, supported by sustained investments in new and diversified water sources that strengthen system capacity during periods of high demand. With summer conditions coinciding with increased household water use during the Holy Week break, Manila Water confirms
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