A construction worker, listed as the No. 2 wanted person in Parañaque City for the crime of statutory rape, was arrested on Oct. 15 in Pangasinan. The Southern Police District said the suspect, identified as Jimboy, 23, was arrested at around 11:15 a.m. in Zambales-Pangasinan Road, Barangay...
Students from several universities and colleges in Manila will walk out from their classes to join a mass demonstration in Mendiola on Oct. 17, against the rampant corruption in the government as well as the "snail-paced" investigations being conducted against individuals and agencies allegedly...
The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) recorded a 67 percent increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) with a total of 2,070 cases recorded from January 1 to October 13, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Health authorities said children aged 14 and below are the...
HONG KONG — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, requiring platforms like Uber, along with their vehicles and drivers, to be licensed, after years of backlash from the city 's taxi industry. The first licensed platforms are expected to start...
MOSCOW — Syria’s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad despite years of Moscow’s support, held talks Wednesday in Russia during his first visit to the country that gave asylum to the deposed autocrat. Welcoming interim...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, October 15, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the upcoming In-Service Training (INSET) scheduled during the October wellness break to allow educators to fully rest and recover. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said...
The local government of Marikina City on Wednesday, Oct. 15, said it will fully fund the construction and completion of the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center after the Department of Health (DOH) flagged it among 297 Super Health Centers (SHCs) nationwide as non-operational and unfinished years...
The local government of Pasig City on Wednesday, Oct. 15, said it will allocate P2 million in financial assistance to Davao Oriental, which was recently affected by twin earthquakes. The resolution was approved during a special meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC)....
The city government of Parañaque has retained its debt-free status, with no financial obligations to lending institutions since 2013, as announced by Mayor Edwin Olivarez. Reinforcing the financial resources of the city government, Olivarez emphasized the importance of a transparent financial...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza announced that the city council is set to hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 16, to investigate the sexual harassment allegations of a councilor against her colleague which were raised during the council 's session last Oct. 9. Manila 4th District Councilor...
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Oct. 15, clarified that the city government has already completed its part—the first phase of the health facility project, which the Department of Health (DOH) recently included among 297 unfinished or unused projects, noting that the funds released by...
Vice President Sara Duterte will join this year’s celebration of World Pandesal Day where a total of 100,000 free breads will be given away on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Kamuning Bakery Café in Quezon City. Wilson Lee Flores, owner of Kamuning Bakery Café, said World Pandesal Day, a...
