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Sunday, 26 July 2026

Nation

Flash floods inundate parts of Davao City after heavy rains

DAVAO CITY — Several areas in Davao City were hit by flash floods Friday night after hours of continuous heavy rainfall, leaving roads submerged, disrupting traffic, and forcing some residents to seek refuge on the rooftops of their homes. Floodwaters were reported in Barangay Los Amigos in Tugbok District and other low-lying communities as water levels rose rapidly. Several families became stranded inside their houses, while others climbed onto their roofs to escape the rising floodwaters until rescue teams arrived. Local responders later carried out rescue operations to evacuate residents trapped by the flooding. Videos and photos shared on social media showed streets quickly filling with floodwaters, stranding motorists and making several roads impassable. Emergency responders and local disaster officials were immediately deployed to monitor affected areas and assist residents in need. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has advised the public to remain alert for possible flash floods and landslides during periods of heavy rainfall. Residents, particularly those living near rivers and other flood-prone areas, were urged to monitor official weather advisories and follow evacuation orders from local authorities when necessary. 📷 MJ Bacalso 13 hours ago

Nation

RAGE Coalition, inilunsad sa panguguna ni Baste Duterte

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NCR

Mga PWD sa Caloocan, magkakaroon ng trabaho sa Jollibee

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Provinces

Rider, nasawi sa karambola ng anim na sasakyan sa San Ildefonso Bulacan

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Entertainment

BINI dominates headlines as breakout stars of Coachella

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NCR

Valenzuela LGU, nagsawa ng benchmarking visit sa Taguig Center for Women

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Provinces

Baliwag LGU naglabas ng listahan ng mga pasyalan ngayong summer

3 months ago

NCR

239 trainees sa Pasig, tumanggap ng starter kits para sa kabuhayan

3 months ago

NATION

Eala’s Linz Open run ends after tough clash with Ostapenko

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala bowed out of the 2026 Upper Austria Ladies Linz following a hard-fought Round of 16 battle against Jelena Ostapenko. Eala fell in straight sets, 4-6, 5-7, as Ostapenko mounted a strong comeback to secure the win and advance to the quarterfinals. Despite the loss, the match showcased Eala’s competitiveness against top-tier opponents. The Latvian star, a former Grand Slam champion, had to rally from a deficit in the second set to seal the victory, highlighting the intensity of their encounter. The result also marked a shift in their head-to-head history, as Ostapenko finally notched a win over the rising Filipina after previous defeats in earlier meetings. Eala’s campaign in Linz still proved promising, with the young star earning valuable ranking points and continuing to build momentum on the WTA Tour. While her Linz Open journey comes to an end, all eyes remain on Eala as she gears up for her next tournaments, carrying with her another strong showing on the international stage. 📷 Alex Eala FB

3 months ago

House solons blast VP Duterte’s SC petition as bid to evade accountability

MANILA -- Lawmakers sharply criticized Vice President Sara Duterte after she elevated her impeachment fight to the Supreme Court, with several House members calling the move a “desperate attempt” to derail proceedings and avoid accountability. Among the most vocal critics was Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima, who questioned Duterte’s decision to seek relief from the high court. “Akala siguro nila yung SC ay ‘Sara’s Court’ na pwede nila laging takbuhan para pagtakpan ang kaduwagan at pagtakas sa pananagutan,” De Lima said in a post. Akbayan Rep. Percival Cendaña echoed the criticism, accusing Duterte of attempting to stall the process out of fear that evidence would surface. “This petition reeks of desperation. At alam natin kapag desperado, talagang gagawin ang lahat para ma-delay, ma-derail ‘yung process. And we hope that the Supreme Court will see that we are fully compliant with not just the constitution, but even with their own ruling,” said Cendaña. “Alam natin na talagang desperado na sila, natatakot na lumabas ang ebidensya, natatakot na lumabas ang katotohanan. Kasi alam ni VP Sara, paglabas ng ebidensya, wala na siyang takas,” he added. Adding to the criticism, ACT Teachers Party-list and Makabayan Bloc member Antonio Tinio dismissed the petition outright. “Kabalbalan ang petisyon ng kampo ni VP Sara,” Tinio said, describing the move as a clear tactic to evade accountability, particularly in relation to confidential funds and unexplained wealth of VP Duterte. Meanwhile, Rep. Terry Ridon of Bicol Saro went further, urging the dismissal of Duterte’s petition outright. He alleged that her legal team included “fraudulent claims,” particularly in arguing that prosecutors are barred from strengthening a case with additional evidence—an assertion he rejected. “No TRO vs Duterte impeachment proceedings. See you on April 14,” Ridon said on X. Despite the petition from Duterte’s group, the Supreme Court declined to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO), allowing the impeachment process to proceed. For House leadership, the decision affirmed institutional balance. Speaker Faustino Dy III welcomed the move, saying it reflects “proper balance” among branches of government. “In the absence of any legal restraint, the House of Representatives will continue to discharge its constitutional mandate,” Dy said, adding that proceedings would move forward in a “fair, orderly, and evidence-based process.” Duterte filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition dated April 1, asking the Supreme Court to issue both a TRO and a final injunction to nullify the impeachment complaints and halt the proceedings of the House Committee on Justice. Her legal team argued that the impeachment process is constitutionally flawed, citing what they described as “fatal defects” in how the complaints were referred and handled. Among the key points raised were alleged overreach by House leadership, possible violation of the one-year bar rule on impeachment, and claims that committee hearings resemble a “trial in disguise,” a role reserved for the Senate. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa maintained that the move was grounded in constitutional principles. “This is about ensuring that the process itself complies with the Constitution. The House has the power to initiate impeachment, but that power is not without limits,” he said. Nevertheless, the solons reiterated that the impeachment process is part of constitutional accountability mechanisms, guided by evidence and the rule of law, even as political tensions continue to mount. 📷 Inday Sara Duterte FB

3 months ago

Hontiveros warns farmers’ income may fall below half of minimum wage, renews call for supplemental aid

MANILA -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday warned that soaring fertilizer prices could slash farmers’ earnings to nearly half the minimum wage in some provinces. She pressed once again for a supplemental aid package to support agricultural workers and other vulnerable sectors. Her office’s projections indicate that farmers in areas such as Central Luzon — where urea fertilizer is widely used — could see their monthly earnings fall to just ₱7,275, barely half of the region’s approximate ₱16,200 minimum wage (₱540 daily) for agricultural workers. “Rising costs and limited fertilizer supply threaten lower yields, higher food prices, and rock-bottom earnings for our farmers. I urge Malacañang and our colleagues in Congress to support our proposed ₱52.8 billion supplemental budget, which includes an initial ₱2.8 billion agricultural subsidy to help farmers buy fertilizer supplies,” Hontiveros said. She pointed out that the conflict in the Middle East has sharply increased fertilizer prices, driving farmers’ production costs up by 30 to 40 percent. At the same time, the influx of rice imports has pushed farmgate prices downward, leaving local farmers vulnerable to selling their harvests at unfairly low rates. “This means a farmer producing 120 cavans of hybrid rice per hectare may earn only ₱7,275 to ₱11,775 a month, should farmgate prices drop to ₱19 or even ₱16 per kilo. Kulang na kulang iyan, lalo na kung may utang pa sila sa trader at lender. Sa mahal ng bilihin ngayon, talagang lugi na ang ating magsasaka at ang kanilang pamilya,” she said. “Kung hindi man lang aabot sa kalahati ng minimum wage ang kita ng mga magsasaka sa loob ng isang buwan, baka marami sa kanila ang mapilitang tumigil na sa pagsasaka. The government must step in and support our farmers before our nation's food security is put at risk,” she added. Hontiveros stressed that while her supplemental budget bill sets aside an initial ₱2.8 billion for agricultural subsidies, the actual support farmers may require could climb to between ₱100 and ₱189 billion if the Middle East conflict drags on through the May to August planting season. “Kailangan nating palawakin ang tulong sa ating magsasaka para makaraos sila at ang buong sektor ng agrikultura mula sa oil crisis. While the Department of Agriculture has begun assistance programs, its budget for the rice industry in 2026 is only above ₱50 billion. And we can't expect Department of Social Welfare and Development crisis funds to be spent on farm production inputs,” she said. “We must prepare to help our farmers and other struggling Filipinos not just in the next few weeks, but in the many months ahead. That is why Congress and Malacañang must work together to pass the supplemental budget bill,” she concluded. 📷 Sen. Risa Hontiveros FB

3 months ago

Sara Duterte seeks Supreme Court intervention to halt impeachment proceedings

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte is asking the Supreme Court to stop the impeachment case filed against her in the House of Representatives. Duterte filed a petition requesting the high court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) to pause the impeachment hearings. She claims the process is unfair, violates the Constitution, and constitutes an abuse of power. This follows the House Committee on Justice’s declaration that the complaints against her are “enough in grounds” to proceed to trial. Duterte’s legal team argues that the hearings skipped proper procedures, infringing on her right to due process. Her petition also points out alleged errors in the handling of the impeachment process, including double standards and procedural lapses. This is not Duterte’s first time seeking Supreme Court intervention. In 2025, the Court dismissed earlier impeachment complaints against her due to technical defects. Some lawmakers warned that Duterte’s petition could be a tactic to delay the process, emphasizing that the House Committee on Justice is fulfilling its constitutional role. Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima criticized Duterte’s move, saying that the Vice President seems to treat the Supreme Court as her personal court, suggesting she runs to the high tribunal whenever facing accountability. “Akala siguro nila yung SC ay ‘Sara’s Court’ na puwede nilang takbuhan para pagtakpan ang kaduwagan at pagtakas sa pananagutan,” de Lima said. 📷 Inday Sara FB

3 months ago

PROVINCES

Apat na indibidwal, sumuko sa Malolos Police kaugnay ng insidente sa Plaza Torrez

MALOLOS, Bulacan — Kusang-loob na sumuko sa himpilan ng pulisya ang apat na indibidwal kaugnay ng naganap na umano’y pananakit sa isang biktima sa Plaza Torrez sa Barangay San Vicente noong Abril 5, 2026. Ayon sa ulat ng Malolos City Police Station, naganap ang insidente bandang alas-dose ng tanghali kung saan nauwi sa pisikal na pananakit ang alitan, na nagdulot ng pinsala sa biktima. Agad namang nagsagawa ng operasyon ang mga awtoridad na nagresulta sa pagkakaaresto ng pangunahing suspek. Kasunod nito, noong ika-7 ng Abril, ang apat pang sangkot ay boluntaryong nagtungo sa himpilan ng pulisya upang sumuko. Samantala, muling nanawagan ang pulisya sa publiko na pairalin ang mahinahong pakikipag-ugnayan at iwasan ang karahasan upang mapanatili ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa komunidad. 📷 Malolos CPS Bulacan PPO 3 months ago

Mayor Jem Sy, dumalo sa pamamahagi ng social pension sa Marilao

MARILAO, Bulacan — Personal na dumalo si Mayor Jem Sy sa isinagawang pamamahagi ng cash allowance sa ilalim ng National Social Pension Program para sa ikalawang batch ng mga benepisyaryong indigent senior citizens ng bayan. Ginanap ang aktibidad noong ika-8 ng Abril 2026 sa Municipal Atrium, kung saan tinanggap ng mga senior citizens ang kanilang benepisyo para sa unang sangkapat ng taon. Pinangunahan ang nasabing programa ng Municipal Office for Senior Citizens Affairs, na patuloy na nagsusulong ng kapakanan at suporta para sa sektor ng senior citizens. Layunin ng programa na matulungan ang mga indigent na nakatatanda sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan, lalo na sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng gastusin. Nagpahayag naman ng pasasalamat ang mga benepisyaryo sa tulong na kanilang natanggap, habang tiniyak ng pamahalaang bayan ng Marilao ang tuloy-tuloy na pagpapatupad ng mga programang may malasakit sa senior citizens. 📷 MarileNews FB

3 months ago

Mga atletang Bocaueño, nagningning sa CLRAA 2026

BOCAUE, Bulacan — Ipinahayag ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Bocaue ang kanilang pagbati at pagkilala sa mga atletang Bocaueño na nagkamit ng iba’t ibang medalya sa Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association Meet 2026. Pinangunahan ni Mayor Jonjon Villanueva ang pagbibigay-pugay sa mga manlalaro, na aniya’y nagpakita ng kahusayan, determinasyon, at matinding pagsisikap sa kanilang mga laban. Binigyang-diin din na ang tagumpay ng mga atleta ay hindi lamang personal na panalo kundi karangalan para sa buong bayan ng Bocaue. "Ang inyong tagumpay ay patunay ng inyong sipag, tiyaga, at dedikasyon. Sa bawat medalya na inyong naiuwi, binibigyan ninyo ng karangalan ang ating bayan. Kayo ang inspirasyon ng bawat kabataan na patuloy na nangangarap at nagsusumikap," ayon sa alkalde. Kinilala rin ng lokal na pamahalaan ang mahalagang kontribusyon ng mga paaralan, coaches, trainers, at mga magulang na nagsilbing gabay at suporta ng mga atleta sa kanilang paghahanda at kompetisyon. Hinikayat din ng pamahalaang bayan na ipagpatuloy ng mga kabataan ang kanilang pagpupursige sa mga susunod pang paligsahan. 📷 Mayor Jonjon JJV Villanueva FB

3 months ago

40 Bocaueño, nabigyan ng makinang panahi para sa sariling hanapbuhay

BOCAUE, Bulacan — Isinagawa sa bayan ng Bocaue ang isang livelihood initiative na nakatuon sa pananahi at apatnapung residente ang nabigyan ng pagkakataong magsimula ng sariling pagkakakitaan. Sa tulong ng DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program, pinagkalooban ng mga makinang panahi ang 40 kalahok mula sa iba’t ibang sektor bilang bahagi ng pagsuporta sa kanilang pangkabuhayan. Kabilang sa mga nakinabang sa programa ang mga indibidwal mula sa marginalized sectors tulad ng solo parents, senior citizens, kababaihan, at iba pang nangangailangan ng dagdag na oportunidad upang mapabuti ang kanilang pamumuhay. Isinusulong ng lokal na pamahalaan, sa pangunguna ni Mayor Jonjon Villanueva, ang mga programa na layong palakasin ang kakayahan ng mga residente na maging self-sufficient. Inaasahang magsisilbing panimula ang mga kagamitang ipinagkaloob upang makapagtayo ng maliit na kabuhayan ang mga benepisyaryo at makatulong sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin. 📷 Mayor Jonjon JJV Villanueva FB

3 months ago

DSWD, nagsimula ng pamamahagi ng ₱5,000 cash aid sa transport sector sa Malolos

MALOLOS, Bulacan — Sinimulan na ang distribusyon ng tig-₱5,000 na tulong pinansyal para sa mga tricycle driver at operator sa Lungsod ng Malolos bilang bahagi ng National Cash Assistance for Transport Sector program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Isinagawa ang unang araw ng pamamahagi nitong Abril 8, 2026 sa Sta. Isabel Elementary School Covered Court, kung saan dumagsa ang mga benepisyaryo mula sa 86 na Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) sa lungsod. Ayon sa DSWD, layunin ng programa na magbigay ng agarang tulong sa sektor ng transportasyon na labis na naapektuhan ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng krudo at gasolina, bunsod ng umiigting na tensyon sa Gitnang Silangan. Tinatayang 4,337 tricycle drivers at operators ang makatatanggap ng ayuda sa unang batch. Nakatakda namang ipagpatuloy ang pamamahagi sa Abril 9 at 10 sa parehong lugar. Nauna nang nagbigay ng karagdagang tulong ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Malolos noong Abril 1, kung saan tumanggap ng tig-₱3,000 ang mga driver bilang pansuporta sa tumataas na gastusin sa operasyon. Samantala, hiwalay na iskedyul ang inilaan para sa mga tsuper ng jeepney, na kasalukuyan pang sumasailalim sa beripikasyon upang matiyak ang wastong distribusyon ng ayuda. Patuloy na hinihikayat ng mga awtoridad ang mga benepisyaryo na makipag-ugnayan sa kani-kanilang asosasyon para sa kumpletong detalye ng iskedyul at proseso ng pagtanggap ng tulong. 📷 Malolos City Information Office FB

3 months ago

NCR

Marikina, pinarangalan sa environmental compliance at clean-up efforts

Marikina City — Muling umani ng pagkilala ang Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Marikina matapos itong mapabilang sa mga nangungunang lokal na pamahalaan sa larangan ng pangangalaga sa kapaligiran, ayon sa Department of the Interior and Local Government - National Capital Region. Kabilang sa mga natanggap na parangal ng lungsod ang pagiging isa sa mga nanguna sa pambansang antas ng Manila BAYanihan Awards, gayundin ang pagkamit ng pinakamataas na pagkilala sa rehiyonal na pagsusuri ng Manila Bay Clean-Up Rehabilitation and Preservation Program (MBCRP) compliance audit. Ayon kay Mayor Maan Teodoro, ang tagumpay na ito ay hindi lamang bunga ng mga programa ng pamahalaan kundi resulta rin ng sama-samang pakikiisa ng iba’t ibang ahensya at ng mga residente ng lungsod. Dagdag pa ng alkalde, ang disiplina at aktibong partisipasyon ng mamamayan ang nagsisilbing pundasyon ng patuloy na pagsulong ng Marikina sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan at kaayusan. Sa kabila ng mga pagkilalang natanggap, tiniyak ng lokal na pamahalaan na ipagpapatuloy nito ang mga hakbang upang mapanatili at higit pang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng kapaligiran sa lungsod. 📷 Marikina PIO FB 3 months ago

80,000 pamilya sa Maynila, tatanggap ng libreng bigas sa ilalim ng Biyayang Bigas sa Maynila

MANILA — Inaasahang makikinabang ang humigit-kumulang 80,000 pamilya sa lungsod sa ilalim ng inilunsad na programang “Biyayang Bigas sa Maynila,” na naglalayong magbigay ng karagdagang tulong sa mga residente sa gitna ng patuloy na hamon sa ekonomiya. Ayon kay Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, sisimulan ang distribusyon sa ika-16 ng Abril at tatagal ito ng anim na buwan. Bawat kwalipikadong benepisyaryo ay makatatanggap ng tig-10 kilo ng bigas bilang bahagi ng programa. Ipinaliwanag ng alkalde na hindi lamang mga tsuper o nasa sektor ng transportasyon ang saklaw ng inisyatiba, kundi pati iba pang manggagawa kabilang ang nasa service sector, upang mas marami ang matulungan. Isinusulong ang programa sa tulong ng Local Government Support Fund mula sa pambansang pamahalaan, kung saan kabilang ang Maynila sa mga lungsod na nabigyan ng pondo para sa implementasyon nito. Iginiit ng lokal na pamahalaan na ang programa ay bahagi ng mas malawak na hakbang upang maibsan ang epekto ng kasalukuyang krisis at matiyak ang sapat na suplay ng pagkain para sa mga pamilyang nangangailangan. 📷 Manila Public Information Office FB

3 months ago

QC gov’t, naghahanda ng mural festival para sa West Philippine Sea awareness

QUEZON CITY — Nagkaroon ng talakayan sa pagitan nina Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Nelson Timbang at Philippine Information Agency Director General Kat De Castro para talakayin ang planong paglulunsad ng isang mural festival na magbibigay-pugay sa West Philippine Sea. Layunin ng inisyatiba na maipahayag ang kahalagahan ng kasarinlan at mapalakas ang kamalayang pambansa sa pamamagitan ng sining. Inaasahang magsisilbing plataporma ang mural festival para maipakita ang suporta sa mga Pilipinong nagbabantay at umaasa sa yamang-dagat ng bansa. Samantala, bumisita rin kay Belmonte ang documentary filmmaker na si Baby Ruth Villarama para talakayin ang posibleng pakikibahagi sa mural festival at ang pagpapalawak ng kaalaman ng publiko hinggil sa sitwasyon sa West Philippine Sea. Si Villarama ang direktor ng dokumentaryong Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, na naglalahad ng karanasan ng mga mangingisda, gayundin ng mga tauhan ng Navy at Coast Guard na nagbabantay sa nasabing karagatan. Sa ngayon, inaasahang ilalabas ng lokal na pamahalaan ang karagdagang detalye tungkol sa schedule at mekanismo ng mural festival sa mga susunod na linggo. 📷 Quezon City Government FB

3 months ago

Mandaluyong LGU nagdagdag ng 20 motorsiklo para sa mas mabilis na emergency response

MANDALUYONG CITY — Pinalakas ng pamahalaang lungsod ang kakayahan ng mga frontline agency matapos ipamahagi ang 20 bagong motorsiklo sa mga yunit ng serbisyo publiko sa pangunguna ni Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos. Ang mga sasakyan ay inilaan para sa Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), at iba pang tanggapan sa Mandaluyong City upang mapabuti ang kanilang mobility sa pagresponde sa mga insidente. Isinagawa ang turnover ceremony noong ika-6 ng Abril bilang bahagi ng patuloy na inisyatiba ng lokal na pamahalaan na paigtingin ang serbisyong pangkaligtasan at agarang pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga residente. Inaasahang makatutulong ang karagdagang motorsiklo sa mas mabilis na pagresponde sa emergencies, mas epektibong pagpapatrolya, at mas maayos na pagbibigay-serbisyo sa komunidad. 📷 Mandaluyong City Public Information Office FB

3 months ago

Task force ng Caloocan, naglatag ng hakbang para sa pagtitipid ng enerhiya at krudo

CALOOCAN CITY — Nagpulong ang binuong task force ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Caloocan upang talakayin ang mga konkretong hakbang para sa mas episyenteng paggamit ng enerhiya at krudo bilang tugon sa pandaigdigang krisis sa suplay at presyo ng langis. Sa pulong, inisa-isa ang estado ng pamamahagi ng fuel subsidy para sa mga miyembro ng transportation sector, pati na ang pagpapatupad ng mga programang libreng sakay para sa mamamayan at ang mga oportunidad para sa mga Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA). Kabilang sa mga tinalakay na hakbang ang mas mahigpit na pagbabantay sa presyo ng mga bilihin sa mga pamilihan at gasolinahan, pati ang posibleng pagbawi ng business permits at pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga kumpanyang mapapatunayang sangkot sa fuel hoarding. Napag-usapan din ang pagsasagawa ng foot patrol ng mga kawani mula sa maliliit na barangay upang palakasin ang monitoring sa komunidad, at ang paglalagay ng solar panels sa mga health center bilang bahagi ng pagtitipid sa enerhiya. Iminungkahi rin ang pagpapalawak ng libreng sakay na pangungunahan ng Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD), kabilang ang rumurondang biyahe sa umaga at gabi. Bukod sa mga TODA, plano ring makipag-ugnayan sa mga Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) upang mas mapalawak ang saklaw ng serbisyo. Kasama rin sa mga hakbang ang patuloy na pagpapatupad ng “No Aircon Friday” sa mga tanggapan ng lokal na pamahalaan upang mabawasan ang konsumo sa kuryente. Ayon sa mga opisyal, ang mga panukalang ito ay patuloy pang pag-aaralan upang makapaglatag ng agarang solusyon at maibsan ang epekto ng mataas na presyo ng langis at pangunahing bilihin sa mga residente ng lungsod. 📷 Along Malapitan FB

3 months ago

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BUSINESS

Fuel prices rise again as diesel marks seventh straight weekly hike

MANILA -- Fuel prices will increase again from Tuesday, extending a run of weekly increases that has added pressure on households and transport operators. Oil companies including Pilipinas Shell, Seaoil, Cleanfuel, Caltex, and Petrogazz said diesel prices will rise by ₱1.00 per liter, while gasoline and kerosene will increase by ₱0.60 per liter. The adjustments will take effect at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The latest increase marks the seventh consecutive week of diesel price hikes. Over the past two weeks alone, diesel prices have risen by a total of ₱3.00 per liter. Seaoil said in an advisory that diesel would see the full ₱1.00 increase, while gasoline and kerosene prices would also move higher, recording their fifth and seventh straight weekly increases, respectively. Industry officials have attributed the latest round of price adjustments to global supply concerns. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said diesel prices were being supported by weather-related supply and demand disruptions and continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have affected global oil supply at a time when Europe is reducing its reliance on Russian-origin oil supplies. The Department of Energy said it is closely monitoring developments in the domestic fuel market to ensure that price adjustments remain fair and reflective of global movements. 📷 Kenneth Surillo, Pexels

5 months ago

Meralco cuts power rates in January, households to save ₱33

MANILA — Electricity rates for customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the Philippines’ largest power distributor, fell in January, offering households some relief at the start of the new year. In a briefing on Monday, Meralco announced a reduction of ₱0.1637 per kilowatt hour (kWh), bringing the overall rate for a typical household to ₱12.9508 per kWh, down from ₱13.1145 in December. The adjustment means a household consuming 200 kWh a month will see its electricity bill drop by about ₱33, according to the company. “While there were upward pressures on certain cost components this January, overall electricity rates declined — for the second straight month,” said Meralco vice president and head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga. “We hope that this development will bring relief to all our customers as we start another year.” Meralco explained that the decline was driven by lower transmission and generation charges. Transmission charges fell to ₱1.04 per kWh, largely due to reduced ancillary service costs. Generation charges declined to ₱7.75 per kWh, reflecting lower prices from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and power supply agreements. Spot market charges dropped by ₱1.19 per kWh as power supply in the Luzon grid increased. The company noted that average peak demand fell by 367 megawatts as cooler weather reduced electricity consumption. Charges from power supply agreements also decreased by ₱0.05 per kWh. The January adjustment marks the second consecutive month of lower electricity rates, following a reduction implemented in December. 📷 Meralco

6 months ago

December inflation rises slightly on higher food prices

MANILA -- Inflation rose slightly in December, mainly due to higher food prices, according to official data released on Tuesday, January 6. Consumer prices increased by 1.8% year-on-year in December, up from 1.5% in November, but remained within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) forecast range of 1.2% to 2% for the month. For the full year 2025, inflation averaged 1.7%, significantly lower than 3.2% in 2024 and below the central bank’s target range of 2% to 4%, indicating that price increases remained generally subdued throughout the year. The December uptick was largely driven by a 1.4% rise in food and beverage prices. Although rice prices dropped sharply by 12.3%, increases in the cost of fish and seafood (9.0%), vegetables and tubers (11.6%), and meat (3.0%) pushed overall food prices higher. Clothing and footwear prices also edged up, rising from 1.8% in November to 2.2% in December. Conversely, price increases eased in several categories: Alcohol and tobacco: 3.6% (down from 3.9%) Housing, water, electricity, and gas: 1.7% (down from 2.1%) Transport: 0.4% (down from 1.9%) Restaurants and hotels: 2.5% (down from 2.6%) Personal care and other goods: 2.3% (down from 2.4%) National Statistician Dennis Mapa noted that natural disasters and holiday demand contributed to the price increase. In a statement, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said government measures had helped keep inflation within target despite both domestic and global challenges. “Despite global headwinds and domestic challenges, the Philippine economy has remained resilient against inflationary pressures due to the government’s timely and targeted interventions,” Balisacan said. He added that authorities would continue coordinating fiscal and monetary policies and advancing structural reforms to support inclusive growth in 2026 and beyond. 📷 Swarup Sarkar, Pexels

6 months ago

Corruption threatens PH economy, warns MVP

MANILA — Business tycoon Manuel “Manny” Pangilinan is sounding the alarm on government corruption — and he’s not mincing words. The Metro Pacific Investments Corp. chairman and president told the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) that graft could stall economic growth, scare off investors, and even put the country’s credit rating at risk. “Investor confidence could get affected. I think they’re slowly getting affected by this particular event. Perhaps even credit ratings, too, could be at risk if the institution’s responses are seen to be inadequate,” Pangilinan said. He cited the alleged siphoning of ₱1 trillion in public funds from flood control projects as evidence of how deep the problem runs. “The people themselves are on a wait-and-see attitude. All I’m saying is that we have to be careful,” he added. Pangilinan warned that government spending could be cut, slowing growth further. “It could (slow down growth) because the stock market is down. How can you raise money?” He didn’t hold back on the human cost. “When cash of the magnitude of budget insertions – they say as much as ₱1 trillion – are taken out of the pockets of the many who are poor and diverted to the wallets of the few, the economy will indeed suffer, as the stock exchange has indeed suffered these past three weeks,” he said.“The market may have declined anywhere between 1.5 and 1.8 percent in the overall value of the stock exchange.” Pangilinan also warned that credit ratings are on the line. The Philippines is currently rated BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s with a positive outlook — just one step away from an “A” rating. But complacency, he said, could undo progress. “It isn’t just about catching crooks,” he said. “It’s filling the gaps with financial experts with the competence and integrity. Corruption survives not because bad people are smart, but because good people are absent.” “Citizens and concerned sectors should push back vs. graft” Pangilinan urged citizens and the private sector to defend the media, academe, courts, and the Church, calling them vital in resisting coercion and corruption. “So let me place the ethics of this flood control issue within the broader national context. The public is now increasingly aware to the fact that the presence of ethical attributes – or their absence – impacts businesses and the economy seriously,” he said. “We should be engaged even as citizens, or even as private citizens, in the first instance, as business persons managing our affairs well and doing things right,” the tycoon stressed. 📷 Presidential Communications Office

9 months ago

Ayala’s ACMobility to exit Honda dealerships by 2026; Shifts focus to EVs and sustainable mobility

MANILA -- The Ayala Group’s mobility unit is set to relinquish its Honda dealership operations after more than three decades, citing a strategic focus on emerging growth areas, including electric vehicles. Ayala Corporation disclosed on Thursday that ACMobility, through its subsidiary Iconic Dealership Inc. (IDI), will hand over its Honda dealerships to “new dealer principals” by January 1, 2026. The transition includes all Honda outlets currently operated by ACMobility, which will continue to run Honda Cars Makati, Pasig, Shaw, Bacoor, Cebu, Mandaue, Iloilo, Negros, and Cagayan de Oro until the end of this year. Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, CEO of ACMobility, said the company was “grateful, and indeed proud, to have been part of Honda’s journey in the Philippines for the past three and a half decades.” “This transition reflects our ongoing effort to optimise our portfolio and focus on new growth areas. Among these are initiatives in advancing sustainable mobility and electrification, where we continue to build solutions that benefit communities, businesses, and the environment,” Ayala added. Since 1990, ACMobility has sold more than 220,000 Honda vehicles through its dealerships, growing to become the country’s largest Honda dealer group. The move comes as both ACMobility and Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) pursue independent strategies for growth and innovation. This announcement follows a similar decision by ACMobility earlier this month to cease distribution of Volkswagen vehicles in the Philippines. Apart from Honda and Volkswagen, ACMobility’s portfolio includes BYD, Isuzu, and Kia. 📷 AC Mobility

9 months ago

Fuel prices rise again as diesel marks seventh straight weekly hike

MANILA -- Fuel prices will increase again from Tuesday, extending a run of weekly increases that has added pressure on households and transport operators. Oil companies including Pilipinas Shell, Seaoil, Cleanfuel, Caltex, and Petrogazz said diesel prices will rise by ₱1.00 per liter, while gasoline and kerosene will increase by ₱0.60 per liter. The adjustments will take effect at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The latest increase marks the seventh consecutive week of diesel price hikes. Over the past two weeks alone, diesel prices have risen by a total of ₱3.00 per liter. Seaoil said in an advisory that diesel would see the full ₱1.00 increase, while gasoline and kerosene prices would also move higher, recording their fifth and seventh straight weekly increases, respectively. Industry officials have attributed the latest round of price adjustments to global supply concerns. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said diesel prices were being supported by weather-related supply and demand disruptions and continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have affected global oil supply at a time when Europe is reducing its reliance on Russian-origin oil supplies. The Department of Energy said it is closely monitoring developments in the domestic fuel market to ensure that price adjustments remain fair and reflective of global movements. 📷 Kenneth Surillo, Pexels

5 months ago

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