Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of Dec. 10, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The positivity rate of Covid-19 in Kalinga province rose to 57.9 percent—way beyond the 5 percent threshold set by the World Health Organization (WHO), based on the...
All the 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have agreed to order their respective traffic enforcers not to confiscate the driver's license of any motorist who would violate traffic rules in their respective areas, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Lawyer Romando...
The Mandaluyong City government distributed a total of 350,000 Pamaskong Handog boxes to residents as part of its efforts in spreading the spirit of Christmas amid the social and economic issues the country is going through. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos, along with Vice Mayor Mechie Abalos and...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez urged his constituents, especially new voters, to register for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections that are scheduled on October 30 next year. Olivarez made the call on Saturday, Dec. 10, after he received the schedule of voters’ registration from...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay voiced her support for the creation of programs and reforms aimed at ensuring the protection of women and children against discrimination and violence. Binay made the statement during the #RightsforAll: Rights for Equality Forum on Women's Rights organized by SPARK...
An alleged drug den maintainer and his four cohorts were arrested by members of the Southern Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (SPD-DEU) during a drug-bust operation in Las Pinas on Saturday, Dec. 10. SPD director Brig. Gen. John Brion Kraft identified the suspects as John Paul Nartea Rosales,...
A 34 year-old man wanted for robbery charges was arrested by members of Las Piñas Police warrant and subpoena section in Parañaque City on Friday, Dec. 9. Col. Jaime Santos, Las Pias City Police chief, identified the suspect as Arddy Kim Baruelo, 34, tagged as the Top 6 wanted person in the...
Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire commended the Las Piñas city government for recording a high number of fully vaccinated residents against Covid-19. Vergeire witnessed the special holiday season vaccination drive as part of the DOH's “Bakunahang...
The Makati City local government was once again cited for its disaster risk reduction initiatives as the city continues to develop new ways in not just protecting the lives of its residents, but also in sharing its disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) efforts with other regions in the...
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection among children, causing sores, rash, and blisters on their hands, feet, or legs. The Department of Health (DOH) recently recorded an uptick in Metro Manila's HFMD cases, prompting Filipinos to ask: should the country declare an HFMD...
Officials of Colegio de San Agustin (CSA) in Makati condemned the reported students’ brawl inside its campus on Dec. 5, which has already circulated on social media. According to a statement released by the school on Tuesday, Dec. 6, one of its roving security guards received a report regarding...
Ten barangays and three police community precincts (PCPs) in Makati City were recognized by the city government for being the most child-friendly barangays and PCPs in the city during its 2022 Search for the Most Child-Friendly Barangay and Police Community Precincts. The awarding ceremony held at...
