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GMA Network
04-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Dedicated student lanes placed in MRT-3, LRT-2
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced the placement of dedicated student lanes at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2). DOTR said that the student lanes, placed in each station of the train system, will allow the seamless movement of students availing 50% fare discounts. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the government must ensure efficient movement of passengers at transport hubs by establishing effective platform management, especially for students who want to avail fare discounts. 'Kabilin-bilinan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na paginhawain natin ang buhay ng mga komyuter. Dapat hindi rin natin pahirapan ang pag-verify ng student discounts para walang pila at mabilis ang daloy ng mga student passengers para hindi sila ma-late sa kanilang eskwelahan,' said Dizon. (President Bongbong Marcos has instructed us to make the lives of commuters easier. We should also make it easier to verify student discounts so that there are no queues and the flow of student passengers is fast so that they are not late for their school.) The DOTr's announcement also came after Senator Raffy Tulfo called for the establishment of dedicated booths or lanes for students who will avail of their 50% fare discount at LRT and MRT stations. The DOTr increased the fare discount for all students, including those taking up postgraduate studies, from 20% to 50% for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 last month. To get the discounted rates, students are required to present their valid ID within the current school year. Their tickets must be purchased at the ticket counter to avail of the discounted rates. These are valid for single-journey tickets only and not applicable for beep cards and stored-value tickets. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
30-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Marcos says he wants soil laboratories in every region
President Bongbong Marcos at presentation of the 50th Gawad Saka National Awardees and Ugnayan with Farmers, June 30, 2025 at the Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija. RTVM screenshot President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday said his administration is targeting to establish soil laboratories in every region across the country. Marcos made the remark as he engaged with the national grand winners of the 50th Gawad Saka: Parangal sa mga Natatanging Magsasaka at Mangingisda in a forum at the Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija. The President said he is optimistic that there will come a time where the Philippines will no longer depend on rice importation. ''Mayron at mayroon na tayong nasimulan. Gusto naming maglagay ng permanent na soil laboratories sa bawat regions. Ito'y unang... Phase I pa lang ika nga, Phase I pa lang ito kaya't pagpatuloy lang ang aming... pagpatuloy lang ang aming ginagawa para lahat ng tulong na maibigay natin sa ating mga mangingisda at farmer, gagawin natin,'' Marcos said. (We have already started. We want to place permanent soil laboratories in every region. This is just the Phase I so we will continue to provide help to our fisherfolk and farmers.) ''Dadaring din tayo sa araw na hindi na tayo masyadong umaasa sa importation kaya't yun ang ating habol, 'yun ang magiging sign of success natin kapag talagang nabawasan na ng husto ang ating pagbili ng imported rice,'' Marcos added. (There will come a time that we will no longer depend on importation. That's our goal, that will be the sign of our success if our dependence on importing rice will decrease.) In December of last year, Marcos launched the country's first mobile soil laboratory (MSL) in Malacañang. The MSL is a customized 10-wheeler truck possessing state of the art equipment, facility, resources, and safety features, with the capacity to conduct 44 soil chemical, physical, and microbiological parameters. This will increase the accessibility of soil laboratory services for agricultural stakeholders to guarantee the sustainable use and management of soil resources and strengthen crop productivity. The project is under the National Soil Health Program of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM). Meanwhile, Gawad Saka is the highest and most prestigious annual recognition of the Department of Agriculture in partnership with local government units. The award honors the exemplary performance, outstanding contributions and innovative ways of Filipino farmers, fisherfolk, institutions, scientists and researchers in coping with the evolving agricultural sector towards attaining food security, sufficiency and sustainability. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Economist says fuel subsidy not the answer to oil price hikes
An economist said that fuel subsidies are not the solution to oil price hikes, amid a massive price increase expected this week. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. earlier said that the government will be providing fuel subsidies in response to fuel price increases seen as a result of the instability in the Middle East. The Department of Transportation said it is already preparing the guidelines for the subsidies. In Mav Gonzales's report on 24 Oras Weekend, economist and former Department of Social Welfare and Development undersecretary Emmanuel Leyco urged the government to develop contingency plans, especially if the conflict in the region persists. 'Mauubos ang kaban ng bayan kapag tayo ay tuloy-tuloy sa pamamahagi ng ayuda. At hindi pa ito ang katapusan ng pagtaas ng presyo ng fuel… Kailangan magkaroon ng contingency plan ang pamahalaan kung papaano makakapagbigay ng tulong na hindi masyado gagalawin ang ating mga buwis, nang hindi na papataasin o kaya bigyan ng subsidiya 'yung tamang sektor,' he said. (The country's funds will be depleted if we keep on handing out ayuda. This won't be the final increase in fuel prices…The government needs to have a contingency plan on how we will be able to provide help without causing an increase in taxes or to provide subsidies for the right sectors.) Transport group PISTON, meanwhile, said it is looking into requesting a further fare increase. The group also expressed the belief that the prices of oil are just being manipulated by businessmen. 'Wala pa man pong nagaganap na giyera ay tuloy-tuloy na pong tumataas yung presyo ng petrolyo dito sa ating bansa… Malaking dagok ito, malaking pahirap… Sa bawa't pagtaas at paggalaw ng presyo ng petrolyo ay kaakibat niyan ay yung pagtaas ng mga pangunahing bilihin,' said PISTON national resident Mody Floranda. (Even before the war started, fuel prices have been increasing here in our country… It's a big blow, a big burden. And with every increase and movement on fuel prices comes the increase in prices of basic necessities.) 'Kailangan po natin bulabugin ang administrasyon, si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, na umaksyon siya at maglabas siya ng isang order na isuspindi muna yung implementation ng mataas na buwis sa produktong petrolyo,' he added. (We need to call the attention of the administration, President Bongbong Marcos, to act and implement an order to suspend the implementation of higher taxes on petroleum products.) The group will also conduct a protest at Philcoa, Quezon City on Monday and Tuesday, but clarified that it will not be not a transport strike. Earlier, the Department of Energy said that it met with oil companies to ask the increase in oil prices to be gradual. The Department of Transportation also said it is prepared to distribute fuel subsidies to Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers. Industry sources claimed that the price will increase at around P4.90 to P5.20 per liter of diesel and P3.20 to P3.50 per liter of gasoline. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Marcos visits PH Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka anew
President Bongbong Marcos made another visit to the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. On Instagram, Marcos shared a series of photos from the event, where he was joined by First Lady Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos. The First Couple embarked on an immersive journey inside the pavilion, exploring the Philippines' rich heritage, biodiversity, and creativity through artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screens. "Visited the Philippine Pavilion once again to see our visitors and kababayans," Marcos wrote. "With over 349,000 guests so far, the world is seeing for themselves the many reasons to love the Philippines," he added. The Philippine Pavilion features the largest collaboration of Filipino weavers, with more than 200 handwoven panels created by master artisans from across the country. The Expo 2025 opened on April 13 and will run until October 2025. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
SBS Australia
20-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Vice President Sara Duterte to skip President Bongbong Marcos' fourth SONA
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Japan to attend the World Expo Osaka 2025. The impeachment process will proceed even if Vice President Sara Duterte fails to respond to the summons of the Senate Impeachment Court. VP Duterte will not attend the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos on July 28. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
