A sibling rivalry may be brewing in Luzon’s biggest province. Isabela Rep. Napoleon Dy on Tuesday called out his brother, Gov. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, over a P1.6-billion road project in the province which, he said, had…
The newly appointed chair of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) vowed on Tuesday to focus his efforts on eradicating corruption in the agency, saying it was the root cause of all problems in the streets—from ambulant…
It seems like “experience is the best teacher” insofar as the traffic crisis bill is concerned, which wants public officials to take public transport. In a text message on Monday, Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, who chairs the House…
The vehicle of the close-in security of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II was shot Tuesday. Aguirre said his security, Senior Inspector Ricaredo Sarmiento Marasigan, thought someone threw something at his red Hyundai Eon while he was driving…
SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna — A former mayor of Torrijos town in Marinduque province died after his motorcycle was hit by a passenger bus on Thursday, police said. Gil Briones, 72, died in the hospital at 8…
WHEN he announced his administration would practice austerity, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte told his official family not only to get rid of their luxury cars but also specified the vehicle they should use: Toyota Avanza, a mini multipurpose…
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – A local village councilman shot and killed a motorist on Friday over a motorbike with an open pipe muffler that produced irritating noise. Supt. Barney Condes, Koronadal City police director, identified the victim…
OLONGAPO CITY—Motorists were greeted by the rare sight of a team of policewomen inspecting vehicles at checkpoints here, following the start of the national campaign for the May 9 elections on Tuesday. “This is the first time…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants to regulate the use of roads for political candidates’ proclamation rallies, motorcades and miting de avance. “That’s what we talked about, (Commission on Elections) Comelec Chair Andres Bautista and I.…
OVER the last several months, the eatery on Maysilo Circle in Mandaluyong City where Gloria Fuentes works has seen fewer customers coming in for a meal. According to Fuentes, the decline has nothing to do with their…
