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Shut up! Makati court issues gag order vs Tessa Prieto-Valdes
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The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 144 has issued a gag order against Tessa Prieto-Valdes, prohibiting her from making public statements about the case she filed against her ex-girlfriend, Angel Chua, with the Makati Prosecutor’s Office. The order follows an urgent motion by Atty. Alexander Llanes Acain Jr., citing Prieto’s…
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Electricity Rates Expected to Rise Amid Summer Heat and Election Campaigns
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MANILA, Philippines — Electricity rates in the country’s power spot market may increase in the coming months as demand rises due to hotter temperatures and political campaign rallies. The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), where electricity is traded, recorded an average price of P2.96 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) last month, the…
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Fuel Prices Expected to Rise Next Week – DOE
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Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices next week, according to the Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday. Based on international trading over the past four days, DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero shared the estimated price adjustments for petroleum products: Gasoline – Increase of P0.45 to P0.75…
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PhilHealth Enhances Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has significantly improved its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), with separate packages for adult and pediatric patients, effective January 1, 2025. This update follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to expanding healthcare benefits despite the absence of a subsidy. Peritoneal dialysis,…
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Romualdez Promises Quick Action on Wage Hike Bill
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MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez pledged on Wednesday that the House of Representatives would speed up the deliberations on a bill aimed at raising the daily minimum wage, emphasizing the need to strike a balance between workers’ needs and employers’ concerns. Romualdez made this statement after meeting on Tuesday…
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DOH Backs House Bill to Improve Healthcare System
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The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed its support for House Bill 11357, which seeks to enhance the Philippine healthcare system by promoting efficiency, fairness, and improved emergency preparedness. The bill successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The measure, introduced by House Health Committee…
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COMELEC to 2025 bets: Use digital innovation ethically
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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) enjoined candidates and campaign managers to responsibly adopt digital innovation in their campaigns. “Prioritize the truth, transparency and practice ethical campaigning,”Commissioner Rey Bulay emphasized during the National Election Game Changer Summit held in November 2024 at the Marquis Events Place in BGC, Taguig City. “Our…
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Comelec Implements Election Period Guidelines with Gun Ban and Checkpoints
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The 150-day election period for the May 12 polls officially started on Sunday, with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assuming full control over all election-related matters. Among the implemented measures is a gun ban, requiring individuals to obtain written Comelec authorization to carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons.…
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Mayor Vico Sotto: Reforming Pasig Through Integrity and Good Governance
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto continues to champion transparency and institutional reform, focusing on long-term solutions to corruption and governance challenges. In an interview with The STAR’s “Truth on the Line,” Sotto discussed his administration’s strategies and accomplishments in reshaping Pasig’s governance. “Corruption is a problem of weak institutions and…
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Court Orders RCBC to Unfreeze Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation Account
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Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental — The Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, Branch 41, issued a decisive order on December 23, 2024, reiterating its earlier resolution and temporary restraining order (TRO) to enjoin Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and its Lapasan Business Center Branch Manager, Sherlene Seriña, from…
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Mayor Treñas Orders Removal of Wires on Diversion Road by January 16, 2025
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ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas has set a deadline for public utility companies to remove their wires and poles along the Diversion Road, also known as Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, by January 16, 2025. This comes after the city government successfully dismantled the tangled wires at Calle Real…
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Motorists to Face Higher Fuel Prices as Retailers Announce Price Hike for 2025
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Motorists will see an increase in petroleum product prices this week as retailers announced a significant price hike on Monday to kick off 2025, following a rollback the previous week. In separate announcements, Seaoil Philippines Corp. and Shell Pilipinas Corp. stated they will raise the prices per liter of gasoline…