LTFRB extends TNVS drivers’ regularization deadline by 30 days

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units operating under the so-called “tempo” status have been given an additional 30 days to apply for regularization, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Friday, November 6. The extension gives TNVS drivers more time to secure authorization for their vehicles, which transport

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MANILA, Philippines —  Malacañang on Friday called for a deeper investigation into why former Speaker Martin Romualdez was allowed to have a personal staff member to assist him inside the city jail. New Quezon City Jail Supt. Maria Lourdes Pacion told the Sandiganbayan Third Division that Romualdez had a 24/7 assistant based on “humanitarian grounds,” adding

Air Force retires iconic Huey helicopters as Black Hawks take over

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has retired its last six operational UH-1H helicopters after newer Black Hawks took over most of their transport and disaster-response missions. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian said on Friday that all six helicopters were still operational before their formal decommissioning on Thursday at Brig. Gen. Benito

VP Duterte defense withdraws Dean Sarmiento as witness

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