Five hundred unemployed Navotas residents will soon gain short-term livelihood opportunities through the city’s Project LAWA at BINHI Cash-for-Work 2026, after all available slots were filled on Thursday, June 18. The program, now closed to new applicants, will provide temporary work in urban...
Thousands of government workers, first responders, and residents across Metro Manila participated in a massive simultaneous earthquake drill on Thursday, June 18, as local government units (LGUs) and law enforcement agencies tested their preparedness for the feared "Big One". At exactly 9 a.m.,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday, June 18, that a “Basaan Zone” will once again be implemented during the Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24 to ensure a safe and organized celebration. Just like last year, Zamora said the city’s “Basaan Zone” will remain along...
Traffic slowdowns and road closures are expected in the UP Diliman area in Quezon City on June 27 as the local government enforces adjustments for the Pride March 2026 and related activities. The Quezon City Government, in partnership with Pride PH and the Maginhawa Food Community, will lead the...
A police officer from the Southern Police District (SPD) earned commendation after going beyond his duty to assist a stranded motorist in Pasay City. Patrolman Jefferson N. Alinsunurin of the District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB) was on Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) duty along J.W. Diokno...
The United States and the Philippines have recently selected New Clark City in Tarlac as the future site for a 4,000-acre technology economic zone. The landmark US–Philippines deal will soon establish the first AI-native industrial acceleration hub in New Clark City within the Luzon Economic...
The local government units of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela cities joined the Second Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday, June 18, to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response in their communities. In Caloocan City, Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along”...
The Makati City government on Wednesday, June 17, began distributing the first tranche of the Solo Parent Subsidy, with P5,000 credited directly to the verified GCash accounts of 2,584 registered solo parents. The beneficiaries comprise the initial batch of recipients whose applications were...
A fire broke out at a condominium in Barangay Bagumbayan, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, June 18, trapping about 20 residents before all were safely rescued. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the blaze started at 6:53 a.m. as a rubbish fire and escalated to third alarm as thick smoke...
The Port of General Santos has resumed its operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Sarangani and nearby areas in Mindanao last week, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. This was after the completion of initial structural inspections and engineering assessments conducted by...
A 71-year-old woman died after being run over by a dump truck while crossing a pedestrian lane along Commonwealth Avenue corner Soliven Street in Quezon City on Monday afternoon, June 15. CCTV footage captured the victim crossing when the dump truck entered the lane and hit her, but the driver...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Buhatan River in Barangay Buhatan, Sorsogon City briefly turned red after thousands of bottles of beer spilled from a delivery truck on Tuesday night, June 16. Reports said around 1,944 cases of Red Horse beer were scattered on the road after the truck 's cargo...
