Violators of EDSA bus lane face stiff fines starting today
STARTING today, Monday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will impose stiffer fines on motorists violating the exclusive bus lane on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).
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Filipino doctors
Two Filipino doctors were among the first to leave Gaza after the border crossing with Egypt was opened. Doctors Darwin Dela Cruz and Regidor Esguerra from the international aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) are in Cairo while awaiting their new assignments.
RSA may be elected vice chair of MPIC
MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said his new business partner Ramon Ang may be appointed vice chairman of the now re-privatized tollways conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC).
Press Release - In celebrating his birthday, Cayetano appeals to Taguig inmates: "Know your purpose in God"
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday appealed to more than 3,500 Persons Deprived with Liberty (PDL) to know their sense of purpose in life despite being currently detained, telling them there is hope to be transformed and reintegrated into society.
Lawmakers, ambassadors slam China for firing water cannon at PH resupply boat
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) – Lawmakers and some ambassadors condemned China’s coast guard and militia for firing a water cannon again at a Filipino supply boat headed for the Ayungin Shoal on Friday.
Comelec disqualifies 21 BSKE bets for premature campaigning, vote buying
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) — The Commision on Election (Comelec) said on Friday that it disqualified 21 candidates in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on the ground of premature campaigning and vote buying.
House panel to probe vape label for 'massive' tax evasion, fraud
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 11) — The House Ways and Means Committee will investigate vape label Flava for possible tax evasion and fraud after a warehouse raid uncovered illegally imported e-cigarettes worth ₱1.43 billion, with an estimated ₱728 million in evaded taxes.
BSKE death toll rises to 26 — PNP
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) — The number of people killed in connection with this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) rose to 26, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday.