Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the dismissal of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) General Manager Oscar Bongon following a string of mishaps, which he said demands a swift response. Dizon confirmed the removal of Bongon, as he asserted that the agency now mandates immediate action from its employees. “Tingin ko lang po talaga ay kailangan …

A group of young developers has created a 3D video game that explores the impact of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) on jeepney drivers and their families. Developed by Iyanla Bagasan, Eriond De Jesus, Marcus Florentino, MJ Lenomta, and Charlotte Timbreza under the mentorship of thesis adviser Ian Christian Sevilla, the game titled Para Po! provides an …

By Rose de la Cruz The Masungi Georeserve in Rizal will be the Marcos administration’s litmus test on its commitment to either environmental conservation and preservation or its hunger for foreign investments regardless of possible destruction to the environment. If it upholds the eviction of the foundation that has been reforesting and conserving the the Sierra Madre Mountain ranges,, often …

By Rose de la Cruz Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, who was guest of honor and speaker at the inauguration Sunday of the P200-million Bio N biofertilizer plant facility of the Agri Specialist Inc. in Sta. Rosa, Laguna asked why the adoption of biofertilizer in the rice sector has been too slow and why there was more imported biofertilizers when a …

BEYOND ELLIPTICALBy Rose Marie de la Cruz Farmgate prices for palay– which is now beginning harvest– have been dropping to as low as P14 per kilogram (even lower than the historical average of P16 per kg). Industry sources blamed the declining farmgate prices to low price of imports and low productivity of our farmers (amid high cost of production inputs  …

A review of the Rice Tariffication Law to determine if it had complied with its commitment to keep prices of rice at affordable levels and help rice farmers through various initiatives is needed. Comebacking Rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr. (Ifugao) said the RTL was supposed to prop up the country’s rice sector through collection of tariffs from imports. The RTL, passed …

After setting a P58 per kg suggested retail price (SRP) for rice last January 20, the Department of Agriculture is setting a P380 per kg SRP for liempo (belly) and P350 per kg for kasim (shoulder) and pigue (hind legs) beginning March 10. The SRP would be adopted in markets of the National Capital Region to ease the financial strain …

With the ban on March 4 on importation of domestic and wild birds, poultry products from Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania because of bird flu outbreaks in these states, the Department of Agriculture expects local  chicken prices to soar. In a press release, the DA said the temporary ban, contained in Memorandum Order 14, aims to  protect the health of …

GAC Motor Philippines’ remarkable milestones such as the rapid dealership expansion and significant sales growth were cited in its recent 2025 Dealer Conference, reaffirming its commitment to expanding its network, strengthening partnerships, and delivering world-class mobility solutions to Filipino consumers. The conference served as a platform to acknowledge the contributions of its dealer partners in establishing the company as a …

Ford Philippines brings back this month the Ranger Raptor Premium Care, one of its best-selling service packages, with the customers getting the Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel 4×4 10 A/T through Bank of the Philippine Islands or EastWest Bank getting the complementary comprehensive suite of service offerings that comes with 5-year scheduled service plan and 5-year emergency roadside assistance on …