Police have arrested two men accused of leaving a gasoline station in Quezon City without paying for fuel, in what authorities described as the second reported “gas-and-run” case in the city since last month. The Quezon City Police District said the suspects, identified only by the aliases “Tyron” and “Ricky,” were taken into custody Monday…
Motorists got relief this week after pump prices posted a steep decline, reflecting a new pricing approach being enforced by the government under the national energy emergency. The Department of Energy said the latest round of fuel price adjustments shows how authorities are now imposing a floor for rollbacks and a ceiling for increases, in…
The airside area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. Air travelers will face another round of higher fares after the Civil Aeronautics Board raised the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 19 for the second half of April, placing the adjustment just one step below the highest rate allowed under current rules. In an advisory…
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, Joey Samson, Ben Chan of Bench, Rhett Eala, Jaggy Glarino, and Ben Suzuki of Japan Foundation, Manila Lifestyle stories this Wednesday, April 22, revolve around a mix of fashion events, food deals, and changes in the dining scene, as consumers continue to seek new experiences and more practical…
Mark Herras and Nicole Donesa Mark Herras says he is open to the possibility of moving to the United States with his family in the coming years, following the career plans of his wife, actress Nicole Donesa. The actor shared that Donesa hopes to pursue nursing, a longtime ambition that is now taking shape after…
Photo from: PhilSA The fire that continues to engulf the Navotas Sanitary Landfill has already damaged more than 28 hectares of land, based on satellite assessment released by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). In its latest update, PhilSA said imagery taken nearly a week after the blaze began showed that around 28.58 hectares of the…
A Quezon City court has ordered a couple linked to an alleged bibingka investment scheme to pay one complainant P4.9 million in a civil award covering dishonored checks, damages and annual interest. In its ruling, the Metropolitan Trial Court in Quezon City directed spouses Norminda Sope Esperilla and Dave Froilan Arizala Esperilla, identified as the…
A party-list lawmaker on Monday urged the government to suspend or cut the value-added tax on petroleum products and reform its cash aid distribution system after a motorcycle taxi rider died while waiting in line for financial assistance in Quezon City. Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes said the incident exposed weaknesses in the…
Filipino conservation photographer and multidisciplinary artist Gab Mejia has been named the country’s sole representative in FOTO Bali Festival 2026, an international photography event that will gather artists from around the world in Bali this year. Organizers said the festival selected 36 artists from 24 countries for its second edition after receiving nearly 700 submissions…
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year after becoming the first unanimous winner in the award’s history, receiving all 100 first-place votes from the media panel. Wembanyama, 22, added another milestone to his fast-rising career, becoming the youngest player ever to claim the award. Oklahoma City’s Chet…