With nearly the entire town of Hagonoy submerged, Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado Mendoza directed police to provide free rides to stranded residents. At 8:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, personnel of the Hagonoy police led by Lt. Col. Leonard M. Lim launched the “Libreng Sakay” program in Brgy. Sto....
Flood‑hit families in Bulacan received food packs and hot meals during a relief operation in Barangay Malis, Guiguinto, the most populous village in the town, after the recent southwest monsoon and Typhoons Luis and Maymay. The Provincial Police Office (PPO), headed by acting director Col. Jay...
For many young Filipinas, turning 18 is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone often marked by lavish parties, elegant gowns, and grand celebrations. But for rising star Krystal Mejes, the occasion became an opportunity to give back. Instead of throwing an extravagant debut, the "Pinoy Big Brother...
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province affected by the recent earthquake to assess the condition of affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said the June 21...
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited injured earthquake victims in hospitals across Sarangani Province and General Santos City as the Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues its relief and recovery efforts following the powerful earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. In a social...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 10, visited families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao, offering condolences to those who lost loved ones and providing updates on relief efforts undertaken by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Among those she...
Twenty-two Filipino victims of human trafficking in Cambodia finally returned home on Wednesday morning, June 10, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 from Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh. They traveled aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 2622, accompanied by...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and local partners, on Friday, January 30, launched a simultaneous nationwide relief distribution to assist...
Victims of the Philippines’ deadly anti-drug campaign will participate in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled from Feb. 23 to 27. In a decision issued on Jan. 26, Pre-Trial Chamber I found Duterte fit to...
Fireworks-related injuries nationwide climbed to 720 cases during the recent holiday season, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Jan. 5. The agency said the cases were recorded from Dec. 21 to Jan. 5, based on reports from 62 sentinel hospitals. Data showed that 52 percent of those...
Emotions ran high among the families of drug war victims and the supporters of the Duterte family as they watched unfold the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to affirm the Pre-Trial Chamber I’s (PTC I) ruling to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte’s interim...
The Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) released a summary of decisions and orders issued by way of email on the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Office of the Prosecution, the Office of Public Counsel for Victims, and...
