The University of the Philippines (UP) has expressed sorrow over the deaths of two of its students who were killed, along with 17 others, during a military operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental last week. The university identified the students as Alyssa Alano and Maureen Santuyo in a statement...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Monday, April 27, that it is reviewing its custody transport procedures following the Payatas road crash that killed five persons under police custody (PUPCs) and injured other detainees as well as police personnel. In a press briefing at Camp Crame...
The QCity bus will continue operating on May 1, maintaining its free ride service to ensure steady public transport for commuters during the Labor Day. In an advisory, the city government said buses will run at one-hour intervals across all routes throughout the regular holiday. The free service...
As the country’s second-largest tax collection agency takes on the challenge of reaching an elusive ₱1 trillion this year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken a major step to improve its operations by mandating that all revenue-generating auctions and condemnation activities be broadcast...
Intensified nighttime operations by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) resulted in the apprehension and citation of 355 individuals for city ordinance and traffic violations. Conducted on April 15 under Oplan Bulabog/Galugad, the QCPD carried out 26 simultaneous operations across Quezon City...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is fast-tracking shipments of essential goods to prevent additional costs under a state of national energy emergency. Responding to an April 8 Presidential directive from the Office of the Executive Secretary (ES), Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno mobilized all...
The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) apprehended 172 ordinance violators in a late-night Oplan Galugad operation across North and South Caloocan on Thursday, Apr. 9. The operation, launched around 10 p.m. under Police Colonel Joey T. Goforth and led by PLt. Col. Ilustre K. Mendoza, stepped up...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) deployed 741 personnel in a citywide anti-criminality operation, apprehending 437 violators for offenses including public drinking and videoke noise. Authorities said the simultaneous conduct of checkpoint operations and Oplan Bulabog/Galugad targeted...
The Philippines called for stronger regional cooperation on disaster response as it led a key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting that, for the first time, included representatives from the health sector. Department of National Defense (DND) Assistant Secretary for International...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a dredging drive in Mindanao to clear a critical Rio Grande de Mindanao choke point in preparation for the rainy season. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the operation aims to speed up the rehabilitation of key waterways and improve...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, January 7, said it is gearing up for a full-scale medical and humanitarian operation during the 2026 Feast of the Black Nazarene, deploying more than 1,200 personnel to safeguard the millions of devotees expected to participate in one of the country’s...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported smooth and orderly port operations nationwide on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, as no passengers were stranded in any major or minor port despite heavy holiday travel. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said the Coast Guard did not receive any report of...
