Stiffer penalties target public nuisances
Individuals caught drinking in public places face a P1,000 fine for a first offense. Repeat offenders could face a fine, up to 60 days in prison, or both,…
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Individuals caught drinking in public places face a P1,000 fine for a first offense. Repeat offenders could face a fine, up to 60 days in prison, or both,…
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Vice President Sara Duterte criticizes the Philippines’ foreign policy, calling attention to what she described as the absence of an independent diplomatic…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday brushed off renewed speculation about his health, saying that he is “okay” and cautioned the public against…
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‘We continue to monitor the situation, especially developments in the last 24 hours. Some countries in the Gulf states have issued alerts and even imposed…
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Prices of petroleum products in the Philippines are unlikely to drop immediately despite a conditional two-week ceasefire among the United States, Israel and…
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BAGUIO CITY — Police have installed tarpaulins at the iconic Lion’s Head along Kennon Road to enforce a new directive from Interior and Local Government…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eked out a marginal gain on Tuesday, closing at 5,957.87, up 0.16 percent, as bargain hunting offset cautious…
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The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is real. But it comes with a clause: action happens ‘in accordance with constitutional processes.’
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The Lawyers for Commuters Safety and Protection (LCSP) on Saturday said that while the government is encouraging the public to engage in carpooling amid the…
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The same officials who preach fiscal discipline and national resilience are, in effect, rewriting the rules to suit their own comfort and that of their allies.
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The Holy Week exodus on major expressways may be noticeably lighter this year, as the record-high gasoline and diesel prices appear to have slowed departures…
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Risks are connected and because they are connected, our governance response must also be connected.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday assured the public that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) have remained steady…
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The Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corp. has secured a total of 165.68 million liters or about 1.042 million barrels of diesel for the country’s…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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The shorter one’s stay in a hospital the better for both the patient and the medical staff. Being discharged sooner means a faster recovery at home in familiar…
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