Nanganganib na matigil na ang operasyon ng EDSA Bus Carousel matapos itong bokyain sa pondo sa susunod na taon.

Dahil dito, umapela si Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez sa House Committee on Appropriations na pondohan ito upang maipatuloy ang pagtulong sa mga commuter sa susunod na taon.

“Last year wala rin po binigay sa NEP (National Expenditure Program) namin ang service contracting ng EDSA Bus Carousel,” ani Lopez, subalit binigyan umano sila ng Kongreso ng P88.7 million.

Ginawa ni Lopez ang pahayag matapos punahin ni Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña ang zero budget sa NCR Busway, service contracting fuel subsidies, sa budget ng naabing ahensiya sa taong 2027.

Sinabi ng mambabatas na mula 2024 hanggang 2025 ay 60 milyong commuters aniya ang nakinabang sa nasabing programa subalit nangangamba ito na matitigil na ito kung hindi bibigyan ng karagdagang pondo ang DOTr.

“The national budget is the ultimate expression of the President’s priorities and commitments. Kapag malaki ang budget sa isang programa, mataas ang priority. Kapag walang budget, hindi ka priority. Pinapakita lang nitong zero budget na hindi priority ang milyon-milyong commuters at ang libu-libong tsuper at transport workers,” ani Cendaña.

Nangangamba ang mambabatas na lalong mahihirapan ang mga ordinaryong commuters kapag hindi nabigyan ng pondo ang nasabing programa dahil mangangahulugan ito ng dagdag na gastos sa kanila araw-araw.

“Nakakainis isipin na ’yung mga programang nagdadala ng kahit kaunting ginhawa sa ating mga kababayan pa ang pinagdiskitahan at tinanggalan ng pondo. The NCR/EDSA Busway has provided millions of commuters with a faster and more reliable way to get to work, school, and home,” dagdag pa ng mambabatas. (Bernard Taguinod)

TNT Abante

PASAWAY, PINAHIRAPAN 'YUNG BANTAY

Umani ng samu’t saring reaksyon mula sa mga netizens ang isang nakakaaliw na eksena sa kalsada matapos magmukhang Subway Surfers sa totoong buhay ang paghahabulan ng dalawang aso at isang babae.

Sa naturang video, makikitang abala ang babae sa paghabol sa dalawang makulit na aso na tila ayaw pa paawat at patuloy na gumigitna sa daan. Dahil dito, ilang mga residente at nakakakita sa paligid ang nakihabol na rin para makatulong sa paghuli.

Subalit sa gitna ng matinding iwasan at takbuhan, nagkaroon ng hindi inaasahang plot twist. Isang lalaki ang buong giting na sumubok humarang at humuli sa dalawang aso—ngunit sa halip na ma-rescue ang mga ito, nawalan ito ng balanse at napadapa sa gitna ng kalsada.

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DWAR Abante Radyo

For four Filipino women, Switzerland was a dream they had worked hard and saved up for. But on 29 August 2026 at Iseltwald Pier, what was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime moment turned into an upsetting experience involving a group of fellow Filipinos.

According to one of the travellers, they had patiently waited for their turn at the popular photo spot and even helped other tourists take photos while waiting. When it was finally their turn, a group of older Filipino tourists allegedly began shouting at them to hurry and limit their photos to just one second.

One of the women tried to explain calmly that they had also paid and had been waiting for their turn. However, the situation reportedly continued, leaving the four friends embarrassed and shaken.

When one of them was taking her photo, she said her body was already shaking from fear and frustration. She eventually stumbled and nearly fell. Instead of checking if she was okay, members of the group allegedly laughed and made remarks such as “Sayang, hindi nalaglag!”

The group also allegedly made other hurtful remarks, including “Saang bayan ba kayo isinilang?” and later mocked one of the women who was struggling to find the exit while visibly upset.

After enduring the situation, one of the women eventually confronted the group and admitted that she also lost her temper and used foul language. She acknowledged that the words she used were wrong, but said she had reached her breaking point after feeling bullied and humiliated.

One woman from the group later apologised on their behalf, and the four friends eventually left the area.

What was supposed to be their “Nakarating din tayo dito sa wakas” moment instead became a painful memory they said they would never forget.

What would you have done in this situation?

Video credit: Iseltwald Pier

(From TripZilla Philippines Fb Page)

You can take the man out of the squatter, but you can't take the squatter out of the man. This is so infuriating to watch. I hope these boomers get the karma they deserve

Chiikawa's Here ₍ᐢ. ̫.ᐢ₎

Look: A McDonald's branch in Valenzuela City features characters from the Chiikawa franchise on Friday, Sept. 4, as part of the restaurant's Happy Meals.

Fans can choose which character from the series to receive using the restaurant's kiosks, with meal prices ranging from PHP 154 to PHP 204.

mod note: di kami nagbebenta neto

During my rest days after a week of hard work, my only pastimes are playing games, rewatching my favorite sitcoms, and watching random vlogs on YouTube.

YouTube keeps recommending Pinoy vlogs that are mostly prank videos, ragebait, or low-quality content. So I’m glad I came across these two Korean vloggers who showcase the Philippines while keeping their content entertaining and interesting.

They somehow made me appreciate our country more by showing a perspective that I don’t usually see from local vloggers.

Thank you Rowena and Jessica!

With all that said, who are some Pinoy vloggers worth subscribing to?

Remains of the 1744 Ordoveza house, oldest house in Luzon and second oldest (verifiable) house in the Philippines before being dismantled and transferred to Las Casas resort in Bataan. It is unknown how much of the old structure was preserved and whether or not they used modern materials and techniques in the reconstruction.

Sobrang masalimuot ng Healthcare sa Pilipinas sa public hospitals.

Mas mabuti pang umuwi ka na lang, bukod sa wala ka namang magagawa, overworked na healthcare workers at mga pasyente parehas kawawa.

Mga pulitiko kundi sa ibang bansa, sa St Lukes dinadala o ospital na komportable dahil mahal ang bills don.

Kaya laking gulat ko nung nakasabay ko sa Public Hospital sa Sta Ana, nagpapagamot isang pulitiko at artista. Konsehal sa amin. Matanda na rin sya, ewan ko bakit doon sya nagpapaospital.

Kinumpirma ni House Prosecution Adviser at Spokesperson Ace Barbers na hindi na ipipresenta bilang witness sina security officers Col. Raymund Lachica, Col. Dennis Nolasco, at Ramil Madriaga sa confidential fund misuse article laban kay Vice Pres. Sara Duterte.

Ayon kay Barbers, ang natitirang subpoena requests ay para kina Edward Fajarda, Atty. Sunshine Fajarda, at isang tauhan ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Nauna nang sinabi ni Lead House Prosecutor Gerville Luistro na target ng Prosekusyon na tapusing talakayin ang Article I na tungkol sa alleged misuse of confidential funds sa Sept. 9. | via Marianne Enriquez

Source: News 5