22 senators want PUVMP suspended
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-two senators have signed a resolution calling for the suspension of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
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Carina, monsoon agricultural damage hits P1.21 billion
MANILA, Philippines — The amount of damage caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon to the agriculure sector has reached P1.21 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Foreigner with drug links held for overstaying
MANILA, Philippines — A Kyrgyzstani woman suspected to have links with the West African Drug Syndicate was arrested in Makati on July 23 for overstaying, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported yesterday.
5 Vietnamese charged with medical malpractice
MANILA, Philippines — Criminal cases were filed against five Vietnamese who were arrested in Ermita, Manila for medical malpractice, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported on Tuesday night.
Yellow alert raised on Luzon grid
MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon grid was placed under yellow alert yesterday after several power plants went on forced outages and operated on derated capacities.
P2.29 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Smuggled cigarettes worth P2.29 million were seized during a police operation in Tukuran town in Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday.
Yellow alert up in Luzon grid
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a Yellow Alert for the Luzon grid on Wednesday because of leaks in the boiler tubes of some plants.