Officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) conducted an inspection of its jails in Metro Manila on Friday, Dec. 31, to check the facilities and living conditions of the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). BJMP chief Director Allan Iral reminded his men to ensure that the health...
The Muntinlupa police confiscated firecrackers in Barangay Putatan on New Year’s Eve. According to the Muntinlupa police, the firecrackers worth P2,900 were confiscated by the Putatan Sub-Station on Dec. 31. The firecrackers were abandoned by unidentified persons who sensed the presence of the...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez is hopeful that a brighter future awaits all Filipinos in 2022 as the recent presidential aspirants' act to help those in need after the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" proves we can "still remove the shackles of political divide"...
Amid the rise in coronavirus cases these past few days and as the Filipino nation observes New Year’s Eve Friday, Dec. 31, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Health Care Ministry vice chairman, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio reminded the public...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed hope for a better life for the Filipino people, "free from all the hardships that we experienced this past two years," in 2022. For his new year's wish on Friday, Dec. 31, Marcos Jr. said he wants Filipinos to be "free from the...
Welcoming the New Year in Taguig? The Taguig City government has identified areas in barangays designated as firecracker and no firecracker zones in the city. Firecracker zones “are areas in the city where citizens may set and light up firecrackers” while in no firecracker zones, it “implies...
Pateros Mayor Miguel "Ike" Ponce III warned residents against using, selling, and bringing in firecrackers and fireworks in the municipality to welcome the New Year. During a live broadcast on Facebook on Dec. 29, Ponce said Pateros has an existing ordinance against firecrackers. A 2014 campaign...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
The Pateros municipal government has launched the registration for the vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 years old. Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III made the announcement after the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech...
The Taguig City government will be holding drone and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in three areas in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). According to BGC, to welcome 2022, the simultaneous fireworks displays will be held on Dec. 31 at 5th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street with a drone display...
By Khriscielle Yalao The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) expects an increase in the volume of travelers leading up to New Year’s day, Jason Salvador, the head of the terminal’s communication affairs department, said Monday, Dec. 27. The PITX is one of the three intermodal...
