CEBU CITY — A driver whose license is suspended or revoked loses the privilege to drive, but the two penalties have different consequences and timelines, according to the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7). A preventive suspension imposed while a case is under investigation is different from the actual penalty that may be handed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One person was killed while three others were seriously injured after a van carrying a Pag-ibig Fund inspection team figured in a crash in Sitio Palao, Barangay Malusay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental before noon on Thursday, July 23. Earlier reports said the Pag-ibig team had just come from a visit and

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed China’s accusation that alleged Philippine construction activities aboard BRP Sierra Madre violated a provisional arrangement between Manila and Beijing, saying China has no right to interfere with what the Philippines does in its territory. Asked whether the alleged construction violated the provisional arrangement, as

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Selected residents across the country may receive ₱2,000 in government assistance under the expanded Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) Program. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), one of the agencies implementing the Uplift program, said the assistance is intended for around 7.5 million households affected

BAGUIO CITY — The city government is urging passengers to report taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Thursday said residents should report erring drivers through Baguio 911 so that authorities can take appropriate action. “We need to report so that the practice of some taxi drivers choosing passengers will stop. This

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— Eight local governments near this freeport received a total of P218.1 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first half of this year.  In a statement on Thursday, SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said the amount, released on Tuesday, was 10.24 percent higher than the

KIDAPAWAN CITY — At least eight localities in Cotabato suspended classes on Thursday due to heavy to moderate rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat). In the towns of Antipas and Banisilan, classes in all levels were suspended due to heavy downpour. Last Monday,  Antipas was also battered by heavy rains, resulting in flash floods and landslides in

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Valentin Untalan, the oldest World War II hero in Pangasinan and arguably one of the oldest Filipinos in the country, died on Thursday at the advanced age of 109. Details about the death of Untalan, a resident of Barangay Doyong, had not been made public, but he had been wheelchair-bound, and his

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Forget buffet restaurants. In Bukidnon, the latest food craze is “eat-all-you-can” durian, where fruit lovers can feast on unlimited servings for as little as P100 to P150. Now in peak season, durian is known as the “King of Fruits,” with many describing it as “smelling like hell but tasting like heaven.”

TNVS Driver Goes Viral After Sharing Frustration Over Passengers Who Put Their Feet on Car Seats  A TNVS driver shared his frustration over two female passengers who had their feet raised while inside his vehicle during a trip.  Recently, Solrac Zurc Aled, a Facebook user, posted photos showing the two female passengers with their feet up inside the ... Read more

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