Protesters clashed briefly with police outside the House of Representatives complex on Friday, Sept. 5, as lawmakers deliberated on the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The tension began when demonstrators hurled plastic bags filled with paint at a tarpaulin...
The Malabon City government announced on Friday, Sept. 5, the opening of nominations for the 40th “Gintong Parangal” awards, which honor outstanding citizens whose achievements have contributed to the city’s progress. According to the city government, the event, “40 Taon: Pagpupugay sa...
Classes were suspended in all levels, both in public and private schools, in several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to inclement weather. The following areas have declared class suspensions: - Marikina City (all levels, public and private) - Caloocan City (all levels, public and...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon described the dike project in Barangay Sipat, Plaridel, Bulacan, as a “dead project being forced back to life” after discovering major irregularities during an on-site inspection on Thursday, Sept. 4. The dike, located along...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, warned flood control contractors with P247 million in unpaid taxes that they will be blacklisted from securing city permits if they fail to settle their obligations. Citing a report from the Office of the City Treasurer,...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza welcomed new employees from the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) sector to Manila City Hall, d emonstrating her commitment to inclusive governance. Endorsed by the Public Employment Service Office-Manila (PESO-Manila), the newly hired PWD employees will take on various...
A total of 55 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Malabon City Jail have been given the opportunity to participate in the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. Under the initiative, beneficiaries will participate in cleaning and repair work inside the...
Members of Anakbayan held a protest at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) central office in Manila, denouncing President Marcos and key government officials over alleged large-scale corruption in flood control projects. According to Anakbayan, the president’s recent remarks...
Members of Kalikasan and a disaster survivors ' group threw mud during their staged protest on Thursday, Sept. 4, in front of St. Gerrard Construction firm in Pasig, owned by the Discaya family. The mud thrown, they claimed, show the burden of flood victims. Protesters also spray-painted...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso recently met with representatives of global healthcare company Abbott to explore potential partnerships aimed at bolstering the city’s response to HIV. The discussions centered on expanding access to HIV testing kits and pre-exposure prophylaxis...
A 32-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times while sleeping on a sidewalk by a man he allegedly struck with a metal pipe earlier the same day in Ermita, Manila. The victim, identified as Romnick Abion, managed to run after the attack but collapsed and died along San Marcelino Street...
The Navotas City Engineering Office is repairing two damaged pumping stations in Barangay Sipac-Almacen on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after garbage clogged and broke down the machines. According to the city government, the two pumping stations are expected to be operational again by Friday, Sept. 5. It...
