To strengthen sexual health education and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS among young people, the Puerto Princesa City Health Office (CHO), through its Social Hygiene Clinic, partnered with Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) for a three-day...
The Philippine Navy (PN) reminded the public on Monday, Oct. 27, that details of military operations and facilities must remain confidential following an online controversy involving a highly sensitive military project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu that was posted online by the local government. The...
More than 2,000 student leaders and youth advocates from across the Philippines gathered in Dumaguete City on Monday, October 27, for the opening of the Learners’ Convergence Philippines (LearnCon PH) 2025 — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship program to strengthen youth...
A utility vehicle (UV) driver suffered a heart attack while his vehicle was parked along Quezon Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and was rescued by passing motorists who noticed his condition and broke his car window to help him. A video circulating on social media showed the driver...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is intensifying its campaign for cleaner restroom facilities, giving business establishments until the first quarter of 2026 to fully comply with sanitation standards. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday said the city will not relax its enforcement. "It is about...
The Makati City government partnered with the University of Sto. Tomas to provide full scholarship grants to 25 public elementary school science teachers under the city 's Project TEACH (Teacher Effectiveness and Competence Honing) Program. Makati Mayor Nancy Binay inked the Memorandum of...
The Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) recognized the San Juan City government for its outstanding performance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. Zamora said the city was cited as one of the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 24-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan councilor was apprehended on Saturday, Oct. 25, in a buy-bust operation in Silay City, Negros Occidental. The suspect Matthew was arrested after he sold suspected shabu valued at P2,800 to a police poseur-buyer. Seized from the suspect were seven...
BACOLOD CITY – A 17-year-old girl found hogtied and lifeless in a vacant grassy lot in Barangay 12, this city, died from asphyxia by ligature and tested positive for sexual assault, police said. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 1, said the autopsy report indicated that the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ plans to use United States missiles reportedly capable of reaching China, warning that such initiatives could put Filipino lives at risk. In a statement on Saturday, Oct. 25, Duterte criticized AFP chief...
In anticipation of upcoming large-scale protest actions, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conducted a Simultaneous Showdown Inspection of Forces and Equipment on Sunday morning, Oct. 26, at the QCPD Grandstand, Camp Karingal. Acting District Director Col. Randy Glenn Silvio led the inspection...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Archdiocese urged Filipinos to repent for their sins and take collective action against rampant corruption nationwide, a “grave moral scandal” that contradicts the nation’s faith in God. After leading a penitential walk on Saturday, Oct. 25, Davao Archbishop Romulo...
