Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso apologized to Manileños over the lack of Christmas decors, particularly Christmas lanterns (parol) adorned across the streets in Manila on Monday, Nov. 24, as he explained he had to prioritize the allocation of funds for social aid and the payment of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 72-year-old grandmother was fatally hit by an ambulance in Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Police said the victim Maria was on board a tricycle when she saw her son riding a motorcycle. She ordered the tricycle to stop and disembarked....
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need for long-term, structural reforms in basic education as regional officials from across the country gathered in Palawan for the nationwide Management Committee (MANCOM) Meeting. In a statement issued Monday, November 17, DepEd said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 11, cautioned the public against fake news circulating on social media that falsely claims Grades 11 and 12 will be removed from the K to 12 curriculum starting School Year (SY) 2026–2027. In an official advisory, DepEd clarified that the...
Emphasizing that solving the country’s literacy challenges requires adequate and consistent investment to uphold every Filipino learner’s right to quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, renewed its call for the full and sustained funding of all education...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay further strengthened the city 's mandate of ensuring inclusivity among its residents, particularly its senior citizens, as she announced the approval of an ordinance institutionalizing Makati 's most comprehensive package of benefits yet for its elderly...
The Makati City government had passed two new ordinances paving the way for more financial and social aid for the city 's public school students and senior citizens, Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay said on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Binay said City Ordinance No. 2025-A-024 enables the city to provide...
A 63-year-old barker was bludgeoned to death by his tricycle driver neighbor with a baseball bat on Dagupan Extension in Tondo, Manila, last Oct. 28, authorities said. Based on the police report, the victim 's relative said the old man visited them to collect the payment for his room for rent...
A 70-year-old helper was found dead inside the house of her employer in Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, the Taytay Municipal Police said on Monday, Oct. 27. According to the police, the victim and the 45-year-old suspect, who worked as a caregiver for the victim 's employer, had a heated...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 24, made his birthday wish of spreading peace and compassion for others a reality as he spent his birthday with the city 's senior citizens living in Manila 's long-running welfare home for abandoned, neglected, and rescued...
President Marcos has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as the new chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed Gutierrez 's designation on Wednesday, Oct. 22. "Confirmed," she said in...
Hundreds of senior citizens in Pasig City received free healthcare services from the city government through its Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in celebration of Senior Citizens ' Month on Saturday, Oct. 18. According to OSCA, the Senior Citizens ' Month celebration aimed to...
