The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed all units on heightened alert Sunday as millions of travelers headed to provinces for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. ordered the deployment of over 100,000 officers across the country to secure transport hubs, main roads, and neighborhoods. This represents…
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto – Photo from Ralph Recto/Facebook Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday he would cooperate with the Office of the Ombudsman following complaints about the transfer of P60 billion from PhilHealth to the national treasury. The complaints, filed by the Save the Philippines Coalition, allege technical malversation, plunder, and grave misconduct…
Photo from MORE POWER/Facebook Electricity rates in Iloilo City fell in December as overall demand for power dropped, according to More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power). The residential rate decreased by PHP0.5081 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), while the commercial rate declined by PHP0.5080 per kWh. This brings the new rate to PHP11.3477 per kWh from…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday renewed its call for the public to give digital or electronic money as cash gifts during the Christmas holidays. The central bank said using e-wallets and online banking offers a safer and more convenient way to send cash gifts during the Christmas season. “The BSP also encourages…
Beep card- Photo from Beep™ Beep™ will suspend the issuance of concessionary beep cards at train stations from December 22, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The temporary halt is meant to allow for system maintenance and upkeep during the holiday season. According to a Facebook post on Sunday, the Concessionary Card Issuance Program (CCIP) will…
Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday denied having any connection to Ramil Madriaga, an alleged former aide who accused her of ordering cash deliveries to various individuals. Madriaga made the claims in an affidavit filed with the Office of the Ombudsman, alleging he acted under Duterte’s instructions. In a statement…
Photo from Philippine News Agency (PNA) The Philippine Navy said one of its offshore patrol vessels conducted a maritime patrol off Los Frailes Island in Zambales, where it also test-fired its main gun on Dec. 18. The patrol was carried out by BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35), an offshore patrol vessel assigned to the Navy’s Northern…
The Philippine Statistics Authority said 6,597 senior citizens in Iloilo have been registered under the National ID system through house-to-house activities conducted from Oct. 1 to mid-December. Iloilo Supervising Statistical Specialist Jerry Dolutan said the initiative focuses on elderly residents and persons with disabilities who are unable to visit fixed registration sites. “PSA Iloilo is…
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong – Photo from Benjie Magalong – Public Servant/ Facebook Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral had asked to be left alone near a rockfall netting site along Kennon Road that is now the subject of a planned criminal complaint, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Sunday. Magalong said documentation on…
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Sunday that lands in Parañaque, Laguna, and Misamis Oriental have been designated as Special Economic Zones. “These significant areas continue to attract investors because of their strategic location, skilled workforce, good infrastructure, and reliable utilities,” Recto said. “Kaya nararapat lang na magkaroon dito ng mga Special Economic Zone….