In And Around The Metro
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DOTr to purchase 500,000 driver's license cards
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is currently finalizing the procurement of at least 500,000 driver's license cards by July after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) ran out of plastic cards, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. DOTr Secretary Jaime Baustista made the a...
Comelec to appeal P1-billion back taxes
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it will file a motion for reconsideration (MR) after the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) ordered it to pay PHP1.1 billion in taxes withheld from employees in 2015, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Comelec spokesperson Rex Laudia...
House leader defends Maharlika bill
A leader of the House of Representatives on Wednesday allayed the concerns over the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill's lack of a clear goal, saying the policy's objective is development, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. House Ways and Means Committee chair Joey Salc...
Marcos' 2nd SONA to tackle situation, plans, programs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people on Thursday evening that he will discuss in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month the accomplishments in the first year of his administration, and his programs and plans for the country and for the Filipino people. On ...
Gov’t prepares for evacuation of residents near Mayon, Taal
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public on Thursday that the government is doing the necessary preparations and watching closely the ongoing restiveness of the Mayon and Taal volcanoes. “Right now, what we are doing is preparing and moving people away from the area so that, shoul...
PH ready to export fresh mangoes to Australia
The Philippines will start shipping fresh mangoes to Australia this June, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a release, the agency said arrangements are being made with FastboxPH, a Sydney-based e-Commerce and logistics provider and 1Export, a one...
DBM asked to fund soon-to-be laws
A lawmaker on Wednesday called on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and other implementing government agencies to determine and anticipate how much funding would be required for "soon-to-be" laws before submitting the proposed 2024 national budget to Congress, according to...
Chedeng to exit PAR on Monday
Tropical cyclone Chedeng has intensified into a typhoon but is still not forecast to affect the country's weather condition as of Thursday, the weather bureau said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Chedeng packs maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 ...
Senator asks DOH to release Covid-19 benefits for health workers
Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Thursday called on newly-appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to find ways for the immediate release of payments for the Covid-19 benefits of health workers, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Go made the call during an...
LRT-1 launches ‘KaligtaSakay’
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), has partnered with several schools to foster a safer and more inclusive environment for its employees and passengers, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement Thursday, LRMC anno...
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