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MANILA, Philippines — The operation of a passenger bus firm has been suspended for 30 days by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after one of its buses was involved in a road crash along Edsa busway on Tuesday.  In a statement on Tuesday, LTFRB said that the suspension of Baclaran Metrolink Bus

MANILA, Philippines — Recently suspended Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Ma.O Aplasca’s actions during a shooting incident at the Senate “saved lives,” Sen. Robin Padilla remarked on Tuesday. In a social media post, Padilla asserted that Aplasca’s warning shot to the National Bureau of Investigation agents and vice versa “calmed the situation” at the Senate. “The only truth

Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the Visayas can now access government fuel assistance through 172 accredited fuel stations across the region, as authorities expand a nationwide subsidy program aimed at easing the impact of elevated oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict. The Department of Energy (DOE) on May 18 announced that the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities arrested an alleged drug pusher after they seized more than ₱200,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City on Sunday evening, May 17. As of Tuesday, May 19, the suspect remains detained in the Cebu City Police Office pending the filing of complaints. The

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The first-ever Unity Cup in Mandaue City will officially open on Sunday, May 24, bringing together the city government and the congressional office in a joint sports tournament for the first time. Mandaue City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo “Sally” Malig-on Jr. said preparations are ongoing for the opening ceremony following instructions from

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday it is looking to resume voter registration activities for the May 2028 national and local elections by early next year. Comelec chief George Erwin Garcia made the remark a day after the seven-month voter registration for the Nov. 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)

MANILA, Philippines — Another defense lawyer, who was part of the legal group that scored an acquittal for a former Congolese vice president, will join former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team. This comes as the former Philippine leader he faces trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity. The ICC’s Registry,

MANILA, Philippines — While the impeachment trial would push through even if Vice President Sara Duterte and her legal team skip proceedings in the Senate, a lawmaker believes this will put her at a disadvantage since the senator-judges will rely on the prosecution’s evidence. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, the lead public prosecutor for Duterte’s trial, said

MANILA, Philippines — Bacolod City Rep. Alfredo Benitez and Pangasinan Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas on Tuesday took oath as new deputy speakers of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III of Isabela administered the oath of Arenas and Benitez during the first regular session. READ: House elects Arenas, Frasco, Benitez as new

MANILA, Philippines — Six days after the shooting in the Senate, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Justice Secretary Frederick Vida and Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Tuesday presented a detailed timeline of what transpired in the legislative chamber. They described the shooting as a “gun-related incident.” Here is