Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has facilitated the early payout of salaries for his office's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program beneficiaries. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Duterte did so that he could ensure a happier celebration of the holidays...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sealed uncertified Christmas lights and unlicensed fireworks as it ramped up enforcement operations to ensure compliance and standards of manufactured products commonly used during the holiday season’s festivities. DTI Consumer Protection Group (CPG)...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 500 underprivileged children, mostly from remote barangays in this province, have received Christmas gifts from SM City-Legazpi, other private partners, and government agencies. KAPISANAN ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)-Albay chapter chairman Rev. Fr....
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – About 400 children from this province received a simple but adorable teddy bear under a project spearheaded by a popular mall here in cooperation with the Quezon Tri-Media Group (QTMG). SM City-Lucena employees headed by Assistant Manager Russel Alegre and QTMG president...
The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation is prodding transportation authorities to answer the complaints of motorcycle taxi users who fell victims to "overcharging" and even resorted to illegal “habal-habal” for their commute. Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) This,...
CORDILLERA region police chief Mafelino Bazar (left) during a visit to a police station in Benguet. (FB) CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar on Tuesday, Dec. 26, said that Christmas in the region was generally peaceful. "We have not monitored...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office 8 said the Christmas celebration in Eastern Visayas this year was generally peaceful. Brig. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, PRO 8 director, said no major untoward incident was recorded during the nine-dawn “Simbang Gabi” (dawn Mass) and Christmas Eve...
The death toll due to flooding and intense rains brought by a shearline during the Christmas season has reached 25 on Wednesday, Dec. 28, as top disaster officials flew to Northern Mindanao (Region 10) to extend assistance to one of the hardest-hit regions. (Sitting, R-L) National Disaster Risk...
Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal has assured his constituents that the province has enough relief packs for the victims of the recent episode of rains and floods there. Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal (Screenshot from Facebook live) Rep. Oaminal made the assurance...
Seven more people were added to the government’s list of people who died due to intense rains and flooding brought by a shearline and the northeast monsoon (amihan) during the Christmas weekend which brought the death toll to 13, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, Dec. 27. Philippine...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte joined Senator Christopher “Bong” Go when he recently visited Balay Dangupan in Davao City to give gifts and other giveaways to orphans and staff of the facility. Established in 2018, Balay Dangupan is a crisis intervention facility of the Davao City government...
Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez's holiday celebration tip to her Facebook followers is timely, sensible, and overall just a smart piece of advice. (Nathan Dumlao/ Unsplash) According to the lady solon, holiday revelers should cut down on liquor consumption if they want to enjoy...
