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P2.4M tricycle terminal opens in Pasig West Bank

P2.4M tricycle terminal opens in Pasig West Bank

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City inaugurated a P2.4-million tricycle terminal in the West Bank where tricycles would no longer queue on the road and would instead line up inside the terminal, Mayor Vico Sotto announced, on Tuesday. The project includes a two- to three-meter-wide extended carriageway for tricycles and a 42-meter-long waiting shed with urinal and drainage. Sotto said a portion of the Floodway beneath the terminal site partially collapsed during Typhoon Karina, adding that the city coordinated first before allowing the project to proceed. “This may not be the biggest infrastructure project, but it is important for both the safety and convenience of drivers and commuters,” Sotto said. The P2.4-million terminal also has concrete BI pipes installed beneath alternating spans for structural stability, a lighting and electrical system with 13 waterproof fixtures, and a 105-meter cyclone wire interlink fence.

China bars Philippine local officials over Kalayaan resolutions

China bars Philippine local officials over Kalayaan resolutions

MANILA, Philippines — China has barred several Philippine local officials from entering the country, including Hong Kong and Macao, in response to resolutions adopted by the municipal council of Kalayaan, Palawan, declaring the Chinese ambassador persona non grata. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the “so-called Kalayaan Municipality” council passed resolutions in 2023 and again in 2026 declaring the Chinese ambassador persona non grata. The embassy described the resolutions as fabricated and said its move was based on the principle of reciprocity. “Based on the principle of reciprocity, the individuals involved in fabricating the said […]... Keep on reading: China bars Philippine local officials over Kalayaan resolutions

AFP supports Coast Guard's move to invite govt officials for mission to West PH Sea

AFP supports Coast Guard's move to invite govt officials for mission to West PH Sea

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that it was supportive of the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) initiative to invite government officials to see missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “First and foremost, the AFP supports the initiative of the Philippine Coast Guard and other government agencies to invite senior government officials to see what is out there in the West Philippine Sea either by air or by sea,” Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesman for the WPS told reporters. The support comes following an invitation by Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesman, to Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to participate in a maritime domain awareness flight over the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) after he suggested giving up the controversial island group because it lay beyond the country’s 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Trinidad said the invitation to government officials to visit the disputed islands was something that had been done before. Even media personalities were regularly invited to cover drills in the area where Chinese maritime forces usually appeared and performed coercive and aggressive actions. The KIG is part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Located 280 nautical miles from the baseline, the KIG forms part of the Municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan and comprises more than 130 features, including seven islands and two reefs.

Taxpayers may refuse audit requests under new BIR rules

Taxpayers may refuse audit requests under new BIR rules

MANILA,  Philippines— Taxpayers may refuse tax audit requests that are not within the scope and limits of audit instruments such as letters of authority (LOAs) and mission orders, according to the Bureau of Internal  Revenue (BIR). This is in line with Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 1-2026, which was explained in details by BIR Commissioner Charlie Mendoza during Tuesday’s hearing of  the Senate blue ribbon committee. According to Mendoza, the new rules clarify the proper use of  the LOA, MO, and the Tax Verification Notice. “By prescribing mandatory labels for these instruments, the Bureau provides taxpayers with explicit notice of […]... Keep on reading: Taxpayers may refuse audit requests under new BIR rules

Solons claim seeing communications proving Marcos knew of insertions

Solons claim seeing communications proving Marcos knew of insertions

MANILA, Philippines — A House lawmaker on Tuesday alleged that he had seen “records of communications” that would prove that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally knew and facilitated kickbacks from anomalous insertions in the national budget – critical evidence he said would have been made public had the impeachment complaint against him survived the lower chamber.  Addressing the plenary on Tuesday, ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio said it was “absolutely not true” that the complaint filed by progressive coalition Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, which the Makabayan bloc endorsed, that there was no evidence to prove Mr. Marcos was guilty of an […]... Keep on reading: Solons claim seeing communications proving Marcos knew of insertions

Izzy Trazona’s trans child admits still estranged from mom

Izzy Trazona’s trans child admits still estranged from mom

Izzy Trazona’s transgender child, Sofia, revealed that she is still estranged from her mother two years after the Sexbomb Girls’ member disapproved of her being gay and doing drag performance. Sofia took to X on Monday, Feb. 9 to share that she still has no contact with her mother as she fears that her reaction to her transition wouldn’t be as “welcoming.” “Sa lahat ng nag message sakin, no. Di na po kami nagkikita ni mama, I also am scared na pag nakita niya na ako ngayon as a transwoman, iba yung reaction na mareceive ko and ayoko na bumalik […]... Keep on reading: Izzy Trazona’s trans child admits still estranged from mom