James Lopes
Metro Manila Council approves single ticketing system
After 28 years, the single ticketing system is finally coming into reality after the Metro Manila mayors approved its implementation during the Metro Manila Council meeting held today at the MMDA's new office in Pasig City. Local chief executives of Metro Manila have adopted the single ticketin...
House speaker promotes closer US-PH economic ties
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the record-breaking economic growth of the country in 2022 has strengthened the resolve of the House of Representatives “to remain fully committed to supporting the Agenda for Prosperity with the necessary legislative measures”, according to...
PCSO Lotto results for January 31, 2023
UltraLotto 6/58 9PM: 20-47-33-14-02-29 In any order Jackpot Prize: Php 49,500,000.00 No Winner Consolation prizes for this game are P120,000 for 5 winning numbers, P2,000 for 4 and P100 for 3. Super Lotto 6/49 9PM: 46-19-44-22-31-13 In any order Jackpot Prize: Php 20,893,250.00 No Winner Consolat...
UNIQLO, SM Foundation upgrade Bulacan health centers
UNIQLO Philippines and SM Foundation, Inc. came together to upgrade four health centers in Bulacan – namely the Pulilan Rural Health Units (RHU) 1 and 2, as well as Baliwag RHU 1 and 3 last January 17, 2023, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. The centers were improved to provide B...
Fuel prices rise this week
Motorists will have to pay more for petroleum products starting Tuesday, as oil firms on Monday announced another round of hikes to mark the third straight week of increases, according to a report by GMA News. In separate advisories, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Seaoil Philippines Corp....
PNP asks ICC to respect PH sovereignty
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to respect the country's sovereignty and acknowledge the capacity of its judicial system, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. made this remark after the...
PJ Lhuillier signs partnership with DTI
PJ Lhuillier, Inc. (PJLI), the parent company of the Philippines’ largest microfinancial services provider, Cebuana Lhuillier, has recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) through the Negosyo Center Program...
DOTr to widen EDSA walkways, bike lanes
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to improve walkways and bicycle lanes across the National Capital Region (NCR) after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) approved its Active Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program (ATIIP), according to a report by Philippine ...
Maynilad agrees to refund P27.48 million to customers
The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) on Tuesday said it will refund P27.48 million to its customers in southern Metro Manila who were affected by water interruptions last December, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “We have agreed with the MWSS RO (Metropolitan Wat...
Imports address onion shortage
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said there is no longer a shortage of onions as the first batch of import volume arrived in the country, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In an interview, DA deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez said more than 1,000 metric tons of imported y...