The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that starting today, Aug. 6, and every Wednesday for the rest of the month, Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) rides will be free for passengers who brought their national IDs with them. Free rides will be available on Wednesdays throughout...
TACLOBAN CITY - Two consecutive encounters led to the death of eight suspected members of the New People 's Army and seizure of eight high-powered firearms in the hinterlands of Barangay San Isidro, Las Navas, Northern Samar, Thursday. The first firefight erupted at around 2:30 a.m. as...
President Marcos has assured the public that the government will continue producing physical national ID cards, even as it accelerates its digitalization efforts through the eGovPH Super App. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the eGovPH Super App, where a digital copy of the National ID can...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division of the Philippine Army reported that 45 members of the New People’s Army were neutralized and 54 firearms were seized during intensified military operations from January to June in Eastern Visayas. Major Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PWDs), including those with non-apparent or invisible disabilities, are fully entitled to the benefits and privileges provided by law. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao issued the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin rolling out its unified identification (ID) system for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in selected pilot local government units (LGUs) starting in October, as part of efforts to curb the proliferation of fake PWD IDs. Developed in...
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet, has partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to make the verification process for accounts more seamless through the national ID. Through this partnership, Filipinos are now able to use their national ID—whether in the form of card, paper,...
BUTUAN CITY – Three communist rebels died in a series of skirmishes with government troops in the fringes of Placer, Surigao del Norte, on Sunday, the 4th Infantry Division (ID) said Monday. Before the clashes, the 4th ID said an NPA guerrilla identified as Ricky Per surrendered to the Army 30th...
TACLOBAN CITY – Government forces seized five firearms in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Can-aponte in San Jose de Buan, Samar, the Philippine Army reported on Tuesday. Recovered guns were four M16 rifles and one .45 caliber pistol. Also found were a mobile phone,...
