Manila: Oil firms will reduce diesel, gasoline, and kerosene prices effective Tuesday. Shell, Seaoil, CleanFuel, and PetroGazz, in separate advisories on Monday, said they will slash gasoline prices by PHP0.40 per liter and diesel by PHP1.50 per liter…
Month: August 2025
Marcos Orders Probe into Flood Control Program after 15 Firms Secure 20% of Contracts
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has launched an extensive investigation into the Philippine government’s multibillion-peso flood control program following an internal review that exposed “disturbing” patterns in project awards and expenditur…
Comelec Bicol Surpasses Voter Registration Target in Just 10 Days
Bicol: The Commission on Elections in Bicol (Comelec-5) has successfully exceeded its voter registration target in a span of just 10 days.
According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec-Bicol Director Maria Juana Valeza shared that the initial expect…
PDEA Seizes PHP36.7 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in Early August Operations
Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP36.73 million worth of illegal drugs during operations conducted from August 1 to 8. This was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to aggressively combat the drug tr…
PBBM Welcomes Ramon Ang’s Offer to Help Address NCR Flooding
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed San Miguel Corporation (SMC) chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Ang’s offer to help address flooding in Metro Manila, saying private sector participation is vital in national develop…
Army Acknowledges Valor of 8th Infantry Division Soldiers
Catbalogan: Six soldiers of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 8th Infantry Division (ID) were awarded over the weekend for their bravery, integrity, and sacrifice in performing their duties. PA commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarette handed the awards during hi…