Philippine News Summary

Philippine News

• Unconsolidated jeepney drivers to continue plying routes May 15, 2024
  Some jeepney drivers said they would continue plying their routes despite the crackdown expected to begin on May 16 against jeepneys that did not consolidate into cooperatives under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). 
• No winners of major lotto draws on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
  There were no winners of any of the big lotto draws held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
• Tolentino wants Chinese Embassy execs to face Senate probe into alleged wiretapping May 15, 2024
  Chinese Embassy officials should face the Senate probe into the alleged wiretapping of a supposed conversation with a Philippine military official, Senator Francis Tolentino said.
• House approves divorce bill on 2nd reading May 15, 2024
  House approves divorce bill on 2nd reading
• House okays universal social pension for seniors on 2nd reading May 15, 2024
  The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that will provide a universal social pension for all Filipino senior citizens.
• Losing Escoda Shoal to China will threaten PH energy security -- Carpio May 15, 2024
  Allowing China to build an artificial island on Escoda (Sabina) Shoal will have a decades-long impact on the Philippines' energy security, retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio warned.
• PH Atin Ito mission proceeds to Panatag despite China presence May 15, 2024
  The civilian convoy mission to help fishermen and place symbolic buoys in the West Philippine Sea said it will not be intimidated by China as sails to the disputed Panatag Shoal.
• PCG aircraft challenged by Chinese vessel as Atin Ito civilian mission to WPS sets off May 15, 2024
  A Philippine Coast Guard aircraft sighted a huge number of Chinese vessels, including a warship, in and around Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, where a civilian mission is headed. 
• Lack of 'common ground" among sectors hinder passage of Nat"l Land Use bill - solon May 15, 2024
  The bill seeking a national law on land use has been bogged down by differing ideas from various stakeholders despite being a priority measure by the Marcos administration. 
• PhilHealth premium should remain at 4%, says Quimbo May 15, 2024
  PhilHealth's premium rate should remain at 4% of a member"s monthly salary, given its huge earnings and limited coverage of healthcare expenses, Rep. Stella Quimbo said Wednesday.
• 1 Atin Ito boat has engine problem but Panatag Shoal mission continues May 15, 2024
  One of the five main boats of the Atin Ito civilian mission to the West Philippines Sea (WPS) experienced an engine problem on Wednesday, according to organizers.
• Marcos: Free tertiary education in public universities, colleges to continue May 15, 2024
  President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed that his administration would remain committed to providing free tertiary education in public universities and colleges in the Philippines.
• Marcos on low PH Times University ranking: More work needs to be done May 15, 2024
  President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has called for a comprehensive strategy in the higher education sector as he lamented that no Philippine university had reached the Top 100 in the Times Higher Education's 2024 Asia University Rankings.
• UP announces extended UPCAT application deadline May 15, 2024
  The University of the Philippines has extended the deadline for their college applications until May 31.
• SolGen looking into Mayor Guo case May 15, 2024
  Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said that his office may file a quo warranto petition questioning the right of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo