The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Eldest son of Diosdado Macapagal Did you know that Arturo Macapagal, eldest son of Pres. Diosdado Macapagal, was a Filipino Olympian? He joined the 1972 Free Pistol event of and 1976 Summer Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee acknowledged him as the “Most Outstanding Shooter of the Decade” in 1980. You may want to read: What … Read more
Driving with expired license Philippines What is the penalty for driving with an expired license in the Philippines? Any person caught by the land transportation office (LTO) or any of its deputized agents like deputized PNP personnel, MMDA traffic enforcers, and others, driving in the Philippines with an expired driver’s license is liable to pay … Read more
How much is the price of eggs in the Philippines? The Department of Agriculture has set a new suggested retail price (SRP) for basic agriculture and fishery commodities in Metro Manila. It covers 11 prime commodities (per kilo). 1. Rice (local): Special-Php 53; Premium-Php 45; Well-milled-Php 40; Rice (imported): Special-Php 52; Premium-Php 43; Well-milled-Php … Read more
Today in History July 10, in 1898, Lorenzo Tañada y Martinez, the longest serving Philippine senator (24 years in Senate), staunch opposition leader vs. the Marcos dictatorship, and campaigner for the removal of U.S. military bases in the Philippines, is born in Gumaca, Quezon. Born in the year when the Americans were already amassing troops … Read more
Do you have an idea of how much is the fine for no side mirror in the Philippines? In the Philippines, if you are caught driving a motorcycle or a car with No or defective side mirror, No or defective headlight, No or defective tail light, No or defective signal light, No or defective … Read more