Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Dear Readers, Maligayang Bagong Taon po sa inyong lahat! I hope you all had a great holiday season this past December and were able to spend quality time with your families and friends. It’s hard to believe that it’s now 2020 and that we are already starting the third decade of this century! Last December 27, 2019 [...]
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Take it or leave it: Government offers new water deal

MANILA, Philippines — Take it or leave it.
The government will take over Metro Manila’s water distribution services if the two largest water firms refuse to accept the terms of a new contract that will be offered to them, President Duterte said yesterday.
Answering questions from the media, Duterte said the government has finished a “draft contract” [...]

Filipino culture takes spotlight as 2019 SEA Games officially opens

BOCAUE, Bulacan — A grandiose opening ceremony for the 30th Southeast Asian Games was promised in the lead up to the regional sports showcase.
Spectators weren’t left disappointed as they were treated to a show that featured some of the best Filipino talents showcasing the rich Filipino culture.
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group as well as student performers [...]

Mayor Isko unveils newly painted, revamped Lawton underpass

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has shared photos on Monday of the newly-painted and revamped Lawton underpass.
In a Facebook post, Domagoso shared photos of the newly-painted and cleaned Lawton underpass. He also expressed gratitude to the city engineering employees for the efforts of cleaning the underpass.
“Thank you Engr.. Andres and city engineering employees [...]

Poe to PH airlines: Follow 20% student fare discount

SEN. Mary Grace Poe has appealed to local airline companies to comply with the law granting students a 20-percent discount on airfare.
The senator issued the reminder as she welcomed the implementing rules and regulations for Republic Act 11314, or the “Student Fare Discount Act,” which took effect on November 1.
“We call on airline companies to [...]

Benefits and Privileges of a Solo Parent in the Philippines

If you are one of the 20 million single parents (or caregivers) in the Philippines, then you are responsible for raising the 60 million kids that make up the next generation of Filipinos. Today’s parents have driven the global statistics of single parenting up to an all-time high, and it has become acceptable to take [...]

Traffic becoming fatal? Give way to ambulances, say authorities

MANILA — Traffic authorities urged motorists to yield to ambulances while President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman floated the idea of deploying military helicopters in response to a news report that patients have been dying in ambulances while caught in traffic jams.
Quoting ambulance drivers, the French news agency, Agence France-Presse, reported that some patients died while in [...]

DILG: Calls to emergency hotline 911 now free for select telcos

MANILA, Philippines — Calls to emergency hotline 911 is now free of charge for PLDT, Smart, Talk N’ Text, and Sun subscribers, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday.
“Libre na po ang pagtawag sa Hotline 911 sa PLDT at tatlong mobile networks pero hindi ibig sabihin ay gagamitin natin ito para [...]

Cubao to Makati in 5 minutes by December

Malacañang said that President Duterte probably has something up his sleeve when he announced that his administration will reduce travel time from Cubao to Makati to just five minutes.
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo stated this after Duterte said over the weekend that commuters and motorists will only have to travel for five minutes when going to [...]

Modernizing mass transport

The PUV Modernization Program
Many Filipinos may be familiar with the government’s bold BUILD BUILD BUILD program composed of long overdue infrastructure upgrades and improvements. Yet paired with this is the equally ambitious Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
This government initiative is designed to streamline and organize the country’s public road transportation system. Launched in June [...]

Don’t blame Senate for slowdown in PH economic growth – Sotto

The Senate was also a “victim” in the delayed approval of the 2019 national budget, and should not be blamed for the slowdown of the country’s economy growth, Senate President Vicente Sotto III maintained on Saturday.
Sotto, in a radio interview, said he disagreed with the pronouncements of government economic managers that the stalled passage of [...]