Thousands of workers and domestic helpers in Region XI will receive higher pay starting Mar. 13 following the implementation of new wage orders approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, the...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump 's State-of-the Union address tilted heavily on domestic issues, but he also made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly uneasy about his priorities. The president cheered brokering a fragile ceasefire deal in Gaza...
Through the continuous support of the Pasig City Government, its city-based NGO, Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Children’s Home Inc., which provides temporary shelter and basic needs, received a Certificate of Recognition from the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) for its sustained, high-quality...
The Navotas City government has received its fifth Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) from the Synergeia Foundation, recognizing its sustained efforts to improve literacy programs and strengthen local education governance. The award was presented during the 2026 National Educational Summit,...
A 30-year-old man was killed by his machete-wielding friend along Rambo Road in Sitio Bugarin, Barangay Halayhayin, Pililla, Rizal, on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Based on the report by the Pililla Municipal Police Station, the victim and the suspect, identified as "Kulot," were initially engaged in a...
Police arrested a 25-year-old man for illegal possession of a firearm in Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig. The police identified the suspect as alias Rex, a resident of Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig, who was arrested on Feb. 23. His arrest stemmed from a report by a resident who told the police...
Three men, including two high-value individuals (HVIs), were arrested after authorities seized around P4,080,000 worth of shabu and a gun in separate buy-bust operations in Pasig City on Tuesday night, Feb. 24. The Pasig City Police Station (Pasig CPS) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested the...
A prayer march from the EDSA Shrine to the EDSA People Power Monument began at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, as part of the activities commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Participants offered flowers and the recitation of the “Panata ng Mamamayan,” echoing...
A total of 225 individuals were arrested during a weeklong anti-criminality and anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) from Feb. 15 to 21. Authorities carried out 50 anti-illegal drugs operations that led to the arrest of 73 suspects and the confiscation of...
The local government of Pasig on Tuesday, Feb. 24, announced that it has been named one of the 24 winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge, a competition to spur local government innovation that improves lives in cities around the world. The sixth Mayors Challenge...
South Korea’s Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa said the Philippines’ chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help push the shared vision of transforming the region into a “prosperity corridor” through aggressive trade and investment promotion. “As the Philippines takes...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Pasay City has taken a significant step toward modernization and enhanced public service delivery with the official launch of its Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS) Hub. The initiative reinforces the BFP’s commitment to providing efficient, transparent, and...
