Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Construction of the long-delayed Aganan Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo, will resume by mid-February and is expected to be finished before the end of 2026, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said Monday. The project, originally slated for completion in 2022, has been stalled due to structural and material concerns,…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers to strictly follow laws against passenger harassment and discrimination. LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the welfare of passengers is a primary responsibility for those operating under a franchise. “The logic is simple here: Passengers are the…
Photo courtesy of Ping Lacson/Facebook. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said Monday the blue ribbon committee will carefully examine the so-called “Cabral files,” documents linked to the late DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, as the investigation into flood control projects resumes. Lacson said officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will…
Forecasted track of TD Ada according to Pagasa. Tropical Depression Ada (international name: Nokaen) continues to move away from Luzon while maintaining its intensity, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Monday morning. As of 10 a.m., the storm’s center was positioned about 445 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum sustained…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has directed an independent foreign consultant to evaluate the Aganan Flyover in Iloilo City ahead of its planned launch this year. The flyover is intended to provide motorists with an alternate route connecting Felix Gorriceta Jr. Avenue and Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue,…
DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla – Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday reminded citizens to file complaints against local officials who improperly take credit for government projects, also known as “epal” practices. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said administrative cases can be filed against erring…
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto – Photo from Ralph Recto/Facebook Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced Monday that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will collaborate to upgrade sports infrastructure across the country. The initiative aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of nurturing world-class Filipino athletes and enhancing the…
Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism (DOT). Philippine Airlines (PAL) has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to offer layover tours for international travelers passing through Manila. The program, known as Transit Tours, allows passengers to explore select city landmarks during stopovers lasting at least eight hours. Tourists can book the experience through PAL’s…
A series of weak earthquakes was recorded across parts of Occidental Mindoro on Sunday, Jan. 18, with no reports of damage, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency said the strongest tremor, at magnitude 3.1, struck at 5:58 p.m. and originated 16 kilometers south-southeast of Looc at a depth of 39…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attends the naming and delivery ceremony of Hull No. SC443, an 81,200-metric-ton dual-fuel methanol-powered KAMSARMAX bulk carrier built by Tsuneishi Group Corporation, in Balamban, Cebu on January 15, 2026. – Screen grabbed from RTVM livestream. An impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was submitted to the House of Representatives…