MANILA, Philippines — A media personality involved in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) has called on the government to step in and help drivers absorb the costs of shouldering the discounts extende
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/LYN RILLON) MANILA, Philippines The House of Representatives should npw act on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc said on Friday. In a
MANILA, Philippines — Several groups on Tuesday, December 17, urged the government to allow Mary Jane Veloso to reunite with her family upon her arrival at the airport. Veloso is expected to return to the country in the early morning of Decemb
MANILAmnl168, Philippines On the first day of the nine-day Simbang Gabi or the traditional Filipino dawn masses before Christmas, two leaders of the Catholic Church in the country called on the faithful to share the light and to build bridges instea
PHOTO FROM ALEXIS CORPUZ/INQUIRER FILES Millions of Filipino consumers may become vulnerable to even higher power bills if the Senate fails to set guardrails on Manila Electric Co.s (Meralco) franchise renewal bill, such as limiting its energy suppl
MANILA, Philippines — Progressive groups urged the Department of Justice to extend its investigations into political and human rights killings during the previous and present administrations. In a statement on Wednesday, December 11, the
STOCK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urges Filipinos to use electronic cash (e-cash) instead of physical money as “aguinaldo” or cash gifts during the Christmas season. In a statement Wednesday, t
Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo | PHOTO: Facebook page of Teacher Stella Quimbo MANILA, Philippines Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo urged the House committee on public accounts to probe the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) as itslen
MANILA, Philippines A lawmaker has urged the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to conduct a formal investigation into the possible rice cartel in the country. This comes after several members of the House of Representatives quinta comm, or the