The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the reopening of 43 pre-pandemic routes plied by 3,513 buses, jeepneys, and UV Express units (UVEs) as demand for public transportation continues to rise.
Three municipal councils in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte province have issued resolutions declaring former Climate Change Commission chair Mary Ann Lucille Sering as "persona non grata" or unwelcome in their towns.
Through the plebiscite set to be conducted in Maguindanao on Saturday, Sept. 17, residents will decide if the province should be divided in two, which could bring the total number of Philippine provinces from 81 to 82.
