The extra peso on a traditional jeepney ride may seem small. Take two rides a day for 22 workdays, though, and the higher minimum fare alone adds ₱44 to a commuter’s monthly bill. That is just one part of the public transport fare increases taking effect Monday. Traditional jeepney fares now start at ₱14 for…
MANILA – Higher fares for several public utility vehicles took effect Monday, Sept. 28, following adjustments approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. Traditional jeepneys now charge a minimum fare of Php 14 for the first four kilometers, up by Php 1, while modern jeepney fares increased from Php 15 to Php 17….
( DC file photo) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the abolition of system loss charges passed on to electricity consumers, with proposed multimillion-peso fines and mandatory refunds for utilities that continue collecting them. Under Senate Bill No. 2474, or the proposed System Loss Charges Abolition Act, technical and non-technical system losses would no longer…
( DC file photo) BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has approved a Php 213.7-million investment plan for 2027 aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Charles Carame said Php 149.59 million will fund disaster risk reduction and management…
(Photo courtesy of GSIS) The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said nearly Php 20 billion had been returned to members while almost all of its services had shifted online, as the pension fund highlighted recent gains following an Asian public service recognition for its chief. Through its Balik Ginhawa program, GSIS said close to Php…
(Photo from Facebook) Two Filipino tourists and 8 others were injured in a vehicular accident in southern Germany, according to a report from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The accident occurred after the coach carrying some 50 Filipino passengers overturned while on the way to an Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. A spokeswoman for the Upper…
(Photo courtesy by Anadolu) KYIV – Russian drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least three people and injured more than 10 on Sunday, according to Ukrainian authorities. The Kyiv regional prosecutor’s office said one drone struck a market in Sofiivska Borshchahivka. Other strikes damaged vehicles and triggered fires at a warehouse…
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to affect the Visayas and Mindanao on Monday, bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms to several areas, according to PAGASA. The weather bureau said the Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Palawan and Lanao del Sur may experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA warned that moderate to heavy…
(Photo by Ma. Teresa P. Montemayor) Cardiovascular disease risk can begin developing as early as childhood, prompting doctors to urge families to adopt healthier habits before high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and obesity persist into adulthood. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA), marking World Heart Day, said early lifestyle intervention could help reduce long-term cardiovascular risks…
(Photo courtesy of PH Athletics Inc. Facebook) Team Philippines picked up two more bronze medals at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday, with John Cabang Tolentino finishing third in the men’s 110-meter hurdles and Team Sibol reaching the podium in Pokémon Unite esports. Tolentino, a 2024 Paris Olympian, clocked 13.48 seconds to…