Jing Villamente

Quezon City

Writer at The Daily Tribune (Philippines)

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PBBM: No blaming, just problem fixing

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stressed his core principle of “fix the problem, not the blame” when addressing national challenges, prioritizing immediate action over assigning fault. In the third part of his “BBM Podcast Episode 2,” aired Friday, Marcos articulated his approach. “Whenever I face problems like these, I always keep one thing in mind — your first reaction should be to fix the problem, not to assign blame,” said the President.
No fare hike yet, says LTFRB

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified Friday that no fare increase has been approved for public utility vehicles (PUVs). In a statement, the agency stressed that any adjustments to current fare rates are on hold, pending an ongoing study by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
Gov’t eyes safety concerns amid growing tourism

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the government’s commitment to improving safety for tourists as the Philippines’ tourism industry continues to expand. Remulla, speaking at the 3rd Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) Sales and Marketing Summit, affirmed the Marcos administration’s dedication to strengthening law enforcement and ensuring national security to support tourism growth.
DILG: ARAL Program revolutionizes education at the barangays

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

In support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s agenda on education, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said it will push, together with the Department of Education (DepEd), to attain critical gains in institutionalizing literacy at the policy level with the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program.
QCPD nabs minor in hit-and-run on DT chief photog

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

Police in Quezon City have arrested a 14-year-old male teenager suspected of a hit-and-run incident that injured a DAILY TRIBUNE (DT) chief photographer Wednesday night. The incident, an apparent case of reckless driving, occurred along Banlat Road in Barangay Tandang Sora. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) acting director Police Col. Randy Glenn Silvio said the suspect fled the scene without reporting the incident.
E-buses seen as PWD safe haven

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has described the newly acquired electric buses for persons with disabilities as “a very comfortable means of transportation” and “safe for our persons with disabilities.”Gatchalian made the remarks during an inspection and test run of the additional electric buses, purchased through the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
DSWD beefs up feeding program funding

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday it has significantly increased the budget for its 2025 Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to enhance the nutritional well-being of children enrolled in public child development centers (CDCs) and supervised neighborhood plays (SNPs). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the budget increase aligns with President Ferdinand R.
LTO summons viral pick-up driver, owner over road rage

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday announced it has summoned the registered owner and driver of a pick-up truck involved in a viral road rage video with a passenger bus. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D.
P18.5-M solar irrigation to boost farming

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Monday said in partnership with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), they had turned over two solar-Powered Irrigation Projects (SPIPs) worth a total of P18.5 million to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Barangay Marcela, Sta. Marcela and Barangay Dagupan, Luna, Apayao. These projects, DAR said, aim to promote sustainable farming by giving farmers a steady and eco-friendly water supply.
Manhunt on for House official killers

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has launched manhunt operations against the perpetrators behind the fatal shooting of Technical Staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means chief Mauricio Pulhin. Initial reports said that Pulhin was killed on Sunday afternoon during his seven-year-old daughter’s birthday celebration in a subdivision in Barangay Commonwealth. He was rushed to FEU-NRMF Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. “Our victim is an employee of the House of Representatives.