Davao City Weighs Public Transport Fare Increase

The Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Board is evaluating a proposed fare increase for public transportation, balancing operator needs with commuter affordability amid rising costs.

Duterte Impeachment Case Elevated to Supreme Court

Vice President Sara Duterte's defense has filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutional validity of ongoing House impeachment proceedings, seeking judicial clarification amid continuing hearings.

4,000 Tricycle Drivers Get P5,000 DSWD Cash Aid in Lapu-Lapu

The DSWD distributed P5,000 cash assistance to 3,855 tricycle drivers in Lapu-Lapu City to help offset soaring fuel prices. Recipients like 68-year-old Rodrigo Amodia say the aid is a critical lifeline for their livelihoods and families.

Lapu-Lapu City Gives P5,000 Aid to 4,000 Tricycle Drivers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided one-time cash relief assistance to 3,855 tricycle drivers in Lapu-Lapu City to help offset soaring fuel costs, with recipients praising the support as crucial for their daily livelihoods.

Flood Control Project Trial: Defense Denies Ghost Project Claim

In a high-profile trial, defense lawyers challenge the prosecution's claim that a P96.5-million flood control project is a ghost project, arguing it physically exists despite location discrepancies. The case involves 10 accused facing graft charges.

Cebu Governor Creates Task Force for Mining Regulation

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has signed Executive Order No. 23, establishing the Cebu Provincial Minerals Task Force to enforce quarry and mineral activity regulations, enhance environmental safeguards, and combat illegal extraction across the province

PDEA 7 Busts Cebu Drug Den, Arrests 4 Suspects

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 dismantled a drug den in Sityo I-Tamba, Barangay Pardo, Cebu City, arresting four suspects and confiscating 13 grams of shabu valued at P88,400.

Marcos Signs Law Resetting Bangsamoro Elections to 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12317, officially moving the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region parliamentary elections to September 14, 2026, a strategic step to ensure peaceful and credible polls.

PHP238 Billion Set Aside to Cushion Fuel Price Effects

The Philippine government has earmarked PHP238 billion from the 2026 budget to provide targeted relief for vulnerable sectors affected by rising fuel costs, with transport and agriculture receiving immediate funding.

DSWD Summit Aims for Digital Payouts to PUV Drivers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is organizing a Virtual Financial Service Providers Summit to transition the second tranche of cash relief for public utility vehicle drivers to digital disbursement, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

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