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SC may possibly issue TRO

Even though the Justices of the Supreme Court are still in recess, the Supreme Court may still issue a temporary restraining order against the MRT-LRT fare hike, with SC Public Information Chief Atty. Theodore Te saying that it depends on how fast can Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno review the four petitions.

PNR plans to increase fare

The Philippine National Railways is planning to increase its fare from 10 peso minimum fare to 15 pesos, but assured the public that said proposed fare increase will pass through the proper procedure.

Fire in Binondo, Manila

The fourteen-story building that serves as the office of the City Security Force of the Manila City hallsuffered from a fire that reached “Task Force Bravo”.

QC Commemorates 203rd Birth Anniversary of “Tandang Sora”

QUEZON CITY, 7 Jan. (PIA)–The Quezon City government with the National Historical Commission yesterday commemorated Melchora Aquino’s 203rd birth anniversary at the Tandang Sora National Shrine in Banlat. The event was highlighted by the awarding of honor for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno for her exemplary service in the judiciary, as this year’s Tandang Sora awardee. The Tandang Sora Award is bestowed to QC’s outstanding women who embody the 7 virtues of Melchora Aquino […]

Gov’t reaches full-year inflation target for 2014

MANILA, Jan. 7 – Cutbacks in the prices of petroleum and electricity with lower increases in the price of most food items brought headline inflation down to 2.7 percent in December 2014 from 3.7 percent in the previous month, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement. This is the fourth consecutive month that headline inflation slowed down, which pulled average inflation for full-year 2014 to 4.1 percent. Thus, the […]

MRT, LRT fare hike means better services, new facilities, says Palace

MANILA, Jan 7 — The Palace has appealed for more patience from the public, saying the increase in MRT and LRT fares would mean better services and facilities. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. laid out the projects to be carried out for the improvement of the MRT and LRT and their corresponding timetables. “Ipinapakita po natin ito upang ipaliwanag at ipaunawa sa ating mga mamamayan ang konteksto […]