Toyota woos PUV sector with Tamaraw jeepney

Inquirer.net - Oct 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. is bringing its Tamaraw back into the public transport market, this time as a modernized jeepney, building on the utility vehicle’s earlier popularity as a platform for UV Express services. Unveiled on Tuesday, the Tamaraw’s modern public utility vehicle (PUV) variant is the latest addition to its growing range

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SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A provincial board member has filed a proposed ordinance seeking to create the “Ilocos Sur Contra Super El Niño” Task Force to strengthen disaster preparedness, secure water supplies and protect communities from the potential impacts of El Niño and extreme heat. The proposed measure, authored by Board Member Pablito Sanidad

Manny Pay, Peppermint Innovation sign deal to expand QR Ph payment

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pay and Peppermint Innovation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership focused on expanding QR Ph digital payment solutions in the Philippines. The signing ceremony was held at the Manny Pay office in Makati City. The partnership aims to provide faster, safer, and more convenient cashless payment

Luistro: Things might be different if Duterte showed interest in trial

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MANILA, Philippines — Lead public prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has admitted that things would have been different — in the decision to drop three out of four Articles of Impeachment — had Vice President Sara Duterte shown interest in her trial. Luistro said this in a press briefing on Tuesday when asked why the

Robredo warns of chilling effect on media after Albay broadcaster’s slay

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LEGAZPI CITY — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has called for the swift resolution of the killing of broadcaster Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte in Daraga, Albay, warning that failure to solve the case could have a chilling effect on media practitioners and discourage them from speaking out against wrongdoing. Robredo said the killing was particularly

230 DepEd, CHED scholars to plug guidance counselor shortage

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The first batch of 230 public school personnel has received scholarships to undergo the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (Lingap), which will prepare them to fill the nationwide shortage of school mental health professionals. The scholarships for the program are a joint initiative of the Department of Education

Labor group: 2027 national budget fails workers

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) said lawmakers who voted against the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 were “right to do so,” arguing that the spending plan fails to adequately address the needs of Filipino workers and their families. The House of Representatives approved the proposed budget

WATCH: Recap of Day 39 of Duterte’s impeachment trial | Oct. 13, 2026

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WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Wednesday, Oct. 14

Oct 13, 2026

[Updated as of 10 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Classes in parts of Bulacan province are suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 14, due to water supply interruptions. This follows the system shutdown of the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to conduct maintenance work. READ: WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Tuesday,

LTO suspends Parañaque city worker 90 days for reckless driving

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license of a Parañaque City government employee accused of tailgating a female motorist and repeatedly attempting to overtake using the opposite lane. The incident began in Don Bosco and continued to Annex 42 in Parañaque City, according to

Negros hospital warns vs fake medical certificates, stolen credentials

Oct 13, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — The management of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here issued a warning on Tuesday, Oct. 13, against the unauthorized use of its official medical certificates, prescription pads, and physicians’ credentials. Dr. Joan E. Cerrada, CLMMRH chief, said in a public advisory that it has come to their attention that fabricated medical certificates and

Lino Cayetano on siblings Alan, Pia: Feud won’t keep us from gov’t service

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Lino Cayetano on Tuesday said his political differences with his siblings will not hinder their family from serving Filipinos. He also called on supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to unite across political lines and focus on programs that will benefit Filipinos, saying shared values matter

DOH: Leptospirosis cases show continuous decline

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in the country fell 46% over a two-week period in September, suggesting that the surge in infections may be easing, according to a report by the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH recorded 1,814 cases from Sept. 10 to 23, down from 3,340 cases reported from Aug. 27 to Sept.

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