Christine Boton

Manila, Philippines

Journalist at The Philippine Star

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Group seeks closure of Pampanga landfill

1 day ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — An environmental group has raised concerns over the operation of a landfill facility in Porac, Pampanga. The Pinoy Aksyon for Governance and the Environment urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to suspend the operation of the Eco Protect Management Corp. (EPMC) in Barangay Mancatian due to the unstable site of the landfill.
NFA tightens guidelines for palay procurement

1 day ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — To ensure that government support reaches genuine farmers and not middlemen, the National Food Authority (NFA) has issued stricter guidelines regarding palay procurement. The new regulation, signed by Agriculture Secretary and NFA Council chairman Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., aims to enhance transparency and uphold President Marcos’ directive to secure fair market prices for farmers and increase their income.
11 NAIA taxi drivers held for fare overcharging

1 day ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven taxi drivers were apprehended on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for illegally contracting passengers and committing franchise violations. Authorities conducted the crackdown following a fare overcharging incident involving a taxi driver recently. The apprehensions were enforced by personnel of the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) and Land Transportation Office.
Speeding video uploader assured of legal aid

2 days ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday committed to protect and provide legal aid to a netizen who uploaded on social media video footage showing buses of GV Florida Transport Inc. speeding in Cagayan. The DOTr gave the assurance after the company allegedly threatened to file charges, including cyberlibel against the netizen. In a public advisory, the DOTr said it would defend the video uploader, identified as Carlo Carbonel against any form of harassment.
P2 million smuggled onions seized in Misamis

3 days ago | philstar.com | Gerry Lee Gorit |Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-five tons of suspected smuggled red onions valued at P2 million have been seized in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, authorities reported yesterday. The onions, which reportedly came from Xiamen, China, were found in a shipping container at the Mindanao International Container Terminal. Glenn Gerard Panganiban, chief of the Bureau of Plant and Industry, said the shipment arrived on May 26 and was consigned to the Lantix Consumer Goods Trading based in Binondo, Manila.
LTO summons SUV driver over 307 EDSA busway violations

3 days ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the driver of a sport utility vehicle or SUV allegedly involved in 307 unauthorized entries into the exclusive EDSA busway since 2022. The LTO placed the vehicle under alarm while a probe is ongoing. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II confirmed yesterday that show-cause orders (SCO) were issued to the driver as well as the registered owner of the SUV.
DOTr cracks down on fake NAIA taxi rates

1 week ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday denounced the circulation of fake taxi fare rates reportedly being used by some operators and drivers servicing passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. “We will not tolerate this. The government will go after those spreading fake taxi rates, as well as operators and drivers who overcharge passengers,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said in a statement.
LTFRB seen to approve P1 jeepney fare hike

1 week ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney fares could increase by P1 next week amid rising fuel prices, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. “It will be a one-peso increase across the board, but that’s it. There will be no per-kilometer hike – just a flat rate for now. It’s already too burdensome for consumers,” LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said. The fare hike could be triggered if global oil prices breach $80 per barrel, based on Dubai crude, he noted.
LPA to dump rain over Luzon areas

1 week ago | philstar.com | Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted in La Union will bring rain and thunderstorms over several parts of Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA said that as of 3 p.m. yesterday, the LPA was located 170 kilometers west of Bacnotan town. Although it has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, state meteorologists said the LPA would still dump moderate to heavy rain in affected areas.
P20/kilo rice program rolled out in Siquijor

1 week ago | philstar.com | Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas |Christine Boton

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started rolling out the P20-per-kilo rice in Siquijor as it expands the low-cost rice program in critical areas, including in island provinces. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday described the launch of the subsidized rice program in Siquijor as a “strategic model” for the program’s implementation in island provinces.