Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Tuesday confirmed that he has heard reports of a fresh attempt to oust him from his leadership post ahead of the Senate’s resumption of sessions. Sotto, however, dismissed the rumors as a “common” occurrence, stating that he was told of “one or two stories about someone talking to…
King Charles III of the United Kingdom expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Philippines on Tuesday after the twin disasters of typhoons and earthquakes struck the country. In a message posted on X, the king said, “My wife and I have been deeply concerned by the news of the typhoons and floods that have affected…
Shell Pilipinas Corp. reported a ₱2.5-billion net income in the third quarter, driven by improved operational performance and higher sales of premium fuel products. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the oil firm said the profit reflected stronger margins from its mobility and lubricants businesses, as well as gains from cost efficiency measures….
Two stations on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) experienced a technical glitch Tuesday morning, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed, attributing the incident to a high volume of passengers during peak hours. The disruption affected the Taft Avenue and Magallanes Stations. The timing coincided with a period of free rides offered on the…
The death toll from Super Typhoon Uwan has climbed to six, with nearly 1.5 million people displaced across the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday. The latest figures released in the agency’s 6 a.m. update confirmed six fatalities. Three deaths were reported in Cagayan Valley, and one each in…
Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has maintained its strength while moving northward outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its 5 a.m. bulletin, located the typhoon’s center approximately 365 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. Uwan is packing maximum sustained…
TACURONG CITY — A former official from Maguindanao del Sur survived a gun attack here Monday morning after gunmen opened fire on his bullet-proof sports utility vehicle (SUV). Taharuddin Nul Mlok, 51, a resident of Datu Piang town and former Maguindanao del Sur board member, was unhurt in the ambush, which occurred around 10:45 a.m. along…
Motorists across the Philippines are set to face another round of fuel price increases starting Tuesday morning, continuing a trend of consecutive weekly hikes. Oil companies announced on Monday that prices would climb by up to P1 per liter. This marks the sixth consecutive week for gasoline price hikes and the third straight week for…
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Conservative politician Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president Saturday, ending nearly two decades of one-party rule by the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. Paz, 58, took the oath of office before lawmakers and foreign dignitaries in La Paz, pledging to address the country’s worst economic crisis in…
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) implemented power cuts in various parts of Luzon, including Baguio City, Benguet, Mountain Province, Pangasinan and La Union, as Super Typhoon Uwan battered communities with strong winds and heavy rain. The outages began around 10 p.m. on Sunday as the typhoon, which made landfall in Dinalungan, Aurora,…