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LTFRB suspends taxi operator, driver
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board yesterday suspended for 30 days a taxi operator and the unit driver For charging a foreigner P2,000 for a five-minute trip last week.
LRT-1 Las Piñas station to proceed
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The long-delayed construction of the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) Las Piñas station will finally begin, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday cleared with the Villar Group of Companies issues...
Who’s pro-China? Those who don’t recognize West Philippine Sea – Gibo
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of National Defense (DND) follows only “objective criteria and no other standard” in appraising reputation of citizens, Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said as he shrugged off Vice President...
DOT lauds NAIA-3 upgrades
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Tourism on Wednesday featured the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 after major upgrades were done by the New NAIA Infra Corp.
MMDA probes NCAP scams
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is investigating scams related to the MMDA’s no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP after receiving over 180 complaints last week.
Influenza-like illnesses in Manila on the rise
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno yesterday urged residents to take preventive measures as water-borne, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue (WILD) diseases are on the rise
Transport groups set strike anew
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Manibela and other transport groups will stage a three-day transport strike from Aug. 10 to 12 to urge the government to grant a provisional fare increase as fuel prices continue to climb.
National ID holders get free train rides
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Metro Rail Transit 3 and Light Rail Transit 2 will offer free rides on MRT-3 and LRT-2 to all National ID holders every Wednesday this month.
Isko warns of Fusion Alley shutdown
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Mayor Isko Moreno warned that Sampaloc’s popular food strip Fusion Alley will be closed if the complaints on waste in the area persist.
Baligod, ‘bagmen’ post bail in cyberlibel case
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Lawyer Levito Baligod and the 18 “bagmen” posted P10,000 bail yesterday before the Caloocan Regional Trial Court Branch 123 for the cyberlibel case lodged by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
DPWH seeks P1.5 billion for 2027 Taft Avenue drainage project
by Andrew Ronquillo - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking a P1.5-billion budget to begin the drainage expansion project along Taft Avenue next year.
España drainage upgrades to start in September – DPWH
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Motorists must brace for traffic congestion in Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways  will start drainage rehabilitation works along España Boulevard in September.
Fires break out in Tondo, Pandacan
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Two separate fires, both reaching third alarm, broke out in Pandacan and Tondo, Manila early yesterday morning.
Metro Manila flooding snarls traffic
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Heavy downpours and flooding caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) and monsoon rains snarled traffic in various parts of the metropolis yesterday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
AI-powered drone deployed to detect floods 2 hours ahead
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Manila city government has invested in AI technology that can predict flooding up to two hours before it happens, Mayor Isko Moreno announced yesterday.Moreno said the city now uses a drone that is powered by...
LTFRB mulls fuel discount increase, expansion for PUVs
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
After a series of oil price hikes, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is studying the possibility of expanding and increasing the fuel discounts given to public utility vehicles or PUV...
Commuter develops app to monitor LRT, MRT trains
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Like many commuters in Metro Manila, 28-year-old software engineer and Cavite resident RJ Crusem grew accustomed to waiting at train stations with no idea how long it would be before the train arrives.
China blasts Philippines vessels with water cannons anew
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
China again blasted yesterday with water cannon vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that were assisting Filipino fisherfolk in Panatag Shoal.
China fires water cannon at PCG, BFAR ships
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 24, 2026 - 12:00am
China Coast Guard ships blasted a Filipino vessel with water cannon and engaged another in a dangerous maneuver in the vicinity of Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc yesterday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard...
DFA protests CCG attack in Ayungin
by Andrew Ronquillo - July 23, 2026 - 12:00am
 Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro yesterday raised with her Chinese counterpart the country’s strong protest against China over the July 20 China Coast Guard (CCG)’s attack on Philippine...
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