Windows26: MAP: Metro traffic so bad it calls for ‘state of calamity’

March 22, 2024

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MAP: Metro traffic so bad it calls for 'state of calamity'

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has urged the government to declare a "state of calamity" in Metro Manila in view of its worsening traffic congestion that is currently costing the economy an estimated P3.5 billion a day.

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Teves arrested while golfing in Timor-Leste

Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who faces charges for being the alleged mastermind behind the killing of a political rival in 2023, was arrested in Timor-Leste on Thursday afternoon.

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Chinese in PCG reserve force 'not spies, hackers'

There is no basis to the speculation that dozens of Chinese businessmen previously enlisted in the auxiliary force of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were spying for Beijing or involved in the hacking of the PCG's website and Facebook page, the agency said on Thursday.

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Chocolate Hills need rehab — DENR chief

Illegal structures in the Chocolate Hills must be removed as these would impact the status of Bohol as the first global geopark declared by the United Nations in the country, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said on Thursday.

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PH creative economy nears P2-trillion mark

The local creative economy outpaced the growth of national output in 2023 to deliver P1.72 trillion in total value, creating more jobs and making a bigger contribution to gross domestic product (GDP).

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EDITORIAL: Will death preempt justice?

News reports on the death Friday last week of Jail Senior Supt. Ricardo Zulueta, one of two principal suspects in the 2022 killing of broadcaster Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa, was greeted with incredulity by the general public used to police cover-up of suspicious deaths among felons.

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Canada to reduce number of temporary foreign workers

Canada for the first time is planning to curb the number of temporary foreign workers it welcomes, officials announced Thursday, after years of lofty immigration levels.

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Sergio Veloso calls for united approach as PH set to host FIVB men's worlds

Philippines men's volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso is looking to make the most of the country's hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in 2025, believing it's a possible game-changer to the sport.

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Hermès faces lawsuit over 'refusal' to sell Birkin bag

Fashionistas desperate to get their hands on an exclusive Birkin handbag are suing Hermès in California on the grounds that the company won't sell them one unless they buy other luxury products first.

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One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images

With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone from Taylor Swift to Donald Trump, it's getting harder to tell what's real from what's not.

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