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LTO Improvised Plate Policy Still Under Suspension

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) just announced the memorandum circular suspension for improvised plates for an extended period. Initially outlined in Memorandum Circular VDM-2024-2721, it…

MMDA Bans NCR Malls for Mall-Wide Sales

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has officially banned mall-wide sales across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the holiday season.  This move, as part…

December 2024 Holiday Pay Rules

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday issued the official December 2024 holiday pay rules, providing guidance to private sector employers and workers…

Remembering 9/11 On Its 23rd Year

The events of September 11, 2001, shook the entire world, and 9/11 is remembered each year for the lives lost. Twenty-three years ago, nearly 3,000…

Asteroid Burns Up Over Luzon

Recently, an asteroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere early Thursday morning. It was seen over Luzon with many citizens taking videos and sharing them online. The…

P-Pop advocates for free, quality education at UP Fair 

The six-day music festival of the UP Fair dedicates a stage to Filipino pop (P-Pop) acts, aptly named “Pop Rising,” and uses it to advocate…

US Embassy Deferred Price Increase Finally Takes Effect on June 17

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Getting a non-immigrant visa for the United States will become more expensive starting June 17, according to the US Embassy in Manila. …

Is March 23, 2023, a holiday in the Philippines?

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin this March 23, 2023, Thursday, according to the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta. Although this marks the…

Is May 9 Election Day a holiday?

President Rodrigo Duterte declared May 9,  Election Day, a special non-working holiday. On Thursday, Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1357, declaring May 9 a national holiday…

South Korea Declares Martial Law, Quickly Repealed Amid Political Turmoil

In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea declared and lifted martial law within hours on Tuesday night, sparking a constitutional crisis and nationwide protests. …

Filipino Brother & Sister and 2 Others Shot in California Home

In a devastating act of gun violence, Filipino siblings Christine Asa-Ca and Janvi Maquindang were tragically killed in their California home.  Christine’s fiancé, Edwin Garcia,…

Project 2025: What this means for the Philippines and the rest of the world

As global attention turned to the U.S. election results 2024, one term making waves is the Project 2025 list. But what exactly is it, and…

CMU and XU Produce Top Scorers in Recent Nursing Licensure Exam

The Nursing Licensure Exam 2024 results have been released, and Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan (XU) and Central Mindanao University (CMU) have solidified their status…

Tragic Barra-Opol Accident Claims Life, Leaves Several Injured

A devastating accident occurred on November 20 at the intersection of Barra Road and Coastal Diversion Road in Opol, resulting in one fatality and several…

Duterte Admits He Had a Death Squad as Mayor of Davao City

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told the Senate that he kept a seven-member “death squad” of hitmen who carried out his orders to kill…

62-Year Old Barangay Tanod Shot in Tondo Manila

A tragic shooting incident shook Tondo when a 62-year-old barangay tanod (village watchman) was fatally shot by a suspected member of the Sputnik Gang.  The…

Larry Gadon Seeks Disbarment of Vice President Sara Duterte

Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon on Wednesday, November 27, called on the Supreme Court to initiate motu proprio disbarment proceedings against Vice President…

President Bongbong Marcos Responds to VP Sara Duterte’s Threats

President Bongbong Marcos has responded to the statements made by VP Sara Duterte during her midnight press conference on November 23. Recent developments include Duterte…

Taal Volcano Experiences Minor Phreatomagmatic Eruption

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 5:58 AM on Tuesday, December 3.  LOOK:…

Pepito Enters PAR, Forecasted to Intensify as Typhoon

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has confirmed that severe tropical storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility…

PAGASA Issues Signal No. 1 for Northern Luzon as Tropical Storm Ofel Approaches

As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (Usagi) intensified significantly over the Philippine Sea. It prompts the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,…