Bukidnon to impose stricter measures vs racing events on highways

 

By Philippine News Agency

Published Feb 2, 2026 09:50 pm

AN ACCIDENT caused by the BIMC in Mindanao. (FB)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Bukidnon is set to implement stricter regulations for highway travel within its jurisdiction during major race events.

During Monday's convocation program, Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque said he is delegating to the Provincial Legal Office, in coordination with the Provincial Legislative Board, the task of studying possible ordinances and other forms of regulations involving any form of vehicle or motorcycle race.

"I will issue an executive order that any form of race, or something that has become a form of race, be prohibited in our province," he said.

Roque noted that he received reports of accidents on the road during the BMW Owners Society of Saferiders (BOSS) event period, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, with one death reported on one of the circuits in Bukidnon.

On Monday, the municipality of Lantapan in Bukidnon also drafted a resolution banning the BOSS event within its territory. It cited the dangers posed by participating motorists.

Before the event period, the provincial government of Davao del Sur imposed an 80-kilometer per hour speed limit for riders participating in the event, warning that violators would be penalized.

The event is organized by the BOSS group, which annually holds the BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge nationwide.

In previous statements, BOSS organizers said they will abide by the laws and ordinances of every local government unit and that the event promotes safety and awareness for the motoring community.

In Mindanao, participants aim to complete 1,200 kilometers in 24 hours. The Land Transportation Office was reported to have summoned event organizers. (PNA)

GOSSIP GIRL: A Valentine's concert from Marissa Sanchez

 

By Giselle Sanchez

Published Feb 3, 2026 09:13 am

Watch singer Marissa Sanchez at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan, on Feb. 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. The singer-comedienne promises that everyone will have “A Happy Funny Time,” which is why she titled her concert as such. 

In a one-on-one interview, Marissa tells Gossip Girl that she got so busy with her side hustles of online selling and acting gigs that she almost forgot her real talent, which is singing and comedy.

Marissa Sanchez

"My accountant sister Ate Doray keeps pushing me to focus on singing. She tells me to make acting and online selling my sideline—because soon, age will steal my voice. I can only explain too far, but my Ate was right. I agreed to hold two concerts each year: on Valentine’s Day and my birthday. It’s quite difficult nowadays to mount your own concert.  

"No matter how brilliantly diligent my sister is, she doesn’t understand the brutal logistics of this industry. Talent alone doesn’t cut it anymore. Age and appearance dominate, especially in Filipino culture, where visual appeal reigns supreme. Let’s face it, my body betrays us all eventually. I think most of you will only understand why.”    

What many fail to grasp is that Marissa is not only a singer—She is a complete performer. Her comedy timing, impersonation skills, and dancing are part of a whole package. I have seen this woman work, and her diligence is impressive. “I really worked hard for my upcoming concert because I believe that a good show demands everything.  I refuse to compete with others, only with myself. Evolution is non-negotiable. Good enough has never been acceptable. Each performance must surpass the last. With musical director Mr. Elmer Blancaflor and three major surprise guests, this show must be something different, something extraordinary.”

During our interview, I was looking at her, and I could feel that the rehearsals were creating a toll in her body, “Well, it’s kinda good because I am losing weight because of this hahaha! Bear in mind, Giselle, that I am a single mom, so preparation for this show has become exhausting. Add that I side hustle while I am rehearsing, selling online for my Ate Gina’s business, Mikka’s Closet. The landscape of online selling has shifted dramatically. With social media platforms saturated with celebrities, veteran artists like myself get buried in the noise. The transition to online selling was jarring—I couldn’t see my audience, couldn’t feed off their energy. Comedy thrives on reciprocity; now everything feels intangible, disconnected. The industry has evolved, and veteran performers face different opportunities now than we once did. Still, I’m grateful for Mikka’s Closet—selling apparel and perfumes is honest work.”

Marissa’s show promises a mix of comedy and music. Call Reima Ancheta for tickets at 09171170315. Tickets are at P2500, P2000, and P1500. This show is presented by the Ogie Diaz Talents. 

Oil firms to raise fuel prices again on Feb. 3

Ian Laqui - Philstar.com

February 2, 2026 | 6:34pm

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies will raise pump prices on Tuesday, February 3, marking another round of increases in the first week of February.

In separate advisories issued Monday, February 2, oil firms said prices will go up across all fuel products.

The adjustments are as follows:

Gasoline: +P0.80 per liter

Diesel: +P1.60 per liter

Kerosene: +P1.10 per liter

Shell, SeaOil, PetroGazz, PTT, Jetti, and Unioil will implement the price adjustments at 6 a.m. Caltex will apply its increase at 6:01 a.m.

CleanFuel said it will implement its price adjustment at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last week, oil firms also raised prices, with gasoline up by P0.40 per liter, kerosene by P0.80, and diesel by P1.40.

Fourth straight hike

This week’s adjustment marks the fourth consecutive fuel price hike in 2026.

Media reports said global oil prices surged last week after Donald Trump escalated geopolitical tensions by threatening military action against Iran.

The Department of Energy also cited a winter storm in the United States and a power disruption in Kazakhstan as factors that pushed crude prices higher.

Sparkasse stellt Kreditkarten-Dienst ein: Kunden müssen noch dieses Jahr wechseln

Stand:02.02.2026, 16:16 Uhr

Von: Lara Hempel   

Eine App für Kreditkartenzahlungen wird abgeschaltet. Betroffene haben noch bis Jahresende Zeit für den Umstieg auf 3D-Secure.

Online-Zahlungen mit Kreditkarte erfordern aus Sicherheitsgründen eine Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung. Die Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe hat dafür verschiedene Lösungen im Einsatz, die sich technologisch weiterentwickeln. Dabei werden ältere Verfahren schrittweise durch modernere Systeme ersetzt. Aktuell betrifft eine solche Umstellung Kundinnen und Kunden, die ihre Kreditkartenzahlungen im Internet bisher über eine spezielle App freigeben.   

Bis Ende 2026 haben Nutzer Zeit, auf das 3D-Secure-Verfahren umzusteigen. (Symbolbild) © IMAGO / photothek

Die Sparkasse stellt die App „S-ID-Check“ ein. Seit Mitte Januar 2026 ist es bereits nicht mehr möglich, neue Kreditkarten in der Anwendung zu registrieren. Wer seine Karte bereits hinterlegt hat, kann den Dienst noch bis Ende 2026 weiter nutzen. Danach müssen alle Nutzerinnen und Nutzer auf das 3D-Secure-Verfahren in Kombination mit der S-pushTAN-App umsteigen. Die Sparkasse empfiehlt, den Wechsel nicht bis zum letzten Moment aufzuschieben, sondern schon jetzt vorzunehmen.   

S-ID-Check-Ende 2026: 3D-Secure und S-pushTAN-App ersetzen Kreditkarten-Authentifizierung

Das neue 3D-Secure-Verfahren lässt sich direkt im Online-Banking freischalten und aktivieren. Wie genau die Einrichtung abläuft, hängt davon ab, welches TAN-Verfahren bereits für das normale Online-Banking genutzt wird. Wer bisher mit ChipTAN arbeitet, kann dieses Verfahren für Überweisungen beibehalten und die S-pushTAN-App ausschließlich für Kreditkartenzahlungen verwenden. Eine detaillierte Anleitung für beide Varianten stellt die Sparkasse auf ihrer Webseite bereit.

Die Ablösung von S-ID-Check ist nicht die einzige Änderung, die Sparkassen-Kunden derzeit betrifft. Ende März 2026 schließt das Institut zusätzlich seinen Online-Speicher S-Trust. Der darin integrierte Passwort-Manager wird ebenfalls eingestellt. Nach dem 31. März ist kein Zugriff auf die gespeicherten Daten mehr möglich. Betroffene sollten ihre Informationen daher umgehend sichern und sich nach Alternativen umsehen.
Auch bei Bargeldtransaktionen kommen bald Änderungen: Neue EU‑Regel ab 2027 erschwert Barzahlungen über 3000 Euro.