Thousands of participants gathered at UP Diliman in Quezon City, on Sunday, Nov. 16, for the “Takbo Laban sa Korapsyon,” an anti-corruption run calling for greater accountability amid ongoing national corruption issues. The event kicked off at 6 a.m. at the Oblation Plaza, led by the UP Diliman...
With the goal of giving abandoned and neglected elders a place that still feels like home, One Cainta Sunset Retreat, a local government-run home for the aged, provides attentive, hands-on care and affection, aiming to restore the love and meaningful life many were once denied. The facility’s...
The Mandaluyong City local government has released a traffic management plan to mitigate the anticipated disruption of traffic in the city as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group holds its three-day anti-corruption demonstrations at the EDSA Shrine on Nov. 16 to 18. The city government,...
Police turned over a child in conflict with the law (CICL) to the Bahay Pag-asa in Parañaque after he was arrested for two counts of statutory rape on Nov. 14. The Southern Police District Special Operations Unit, District Intelligence Section, and District Mobile Force Battalion, in coordination...
The city government of Las Piñas conducted the “bayanihan" clean-up drive at Tartar Creek in Barangays Pamplona Tres and Talon Uno last Nov. 13 as part of President Ferdinand Marcos ' program on “Oplan Kontra Baha.” Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar said the “Oplan Kontra Baha”...
A 26-year-old Vietnamese woman was rescued by the Makati City Police from another foreigner identified as a notorious human trafficker during an entrapment operation at a hotel in Makati City on Friday, Nov. 14. The police identified the victim as "Tru’O’ng" and the suspect as "Houng," 29....
A 29-year-old man was arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit during the conduct of a buy-bust operation and confiscated P400,400 worth of marijuana and kush from him. The suspect, identified as Mer, was arrested at around 1:05 a.m. on Nov. 14 at Marimar 2,...
The Southern Police District (SPD) will deploy a total of 610 personnel to provide security coverage throughout the duration of Iglesia Ni Cristo 's (INC) rally for transparency on Nov. 16 to 18. SPD Director Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo said the deployed personnel include members from the District...
The local government of Pasig underscored its commitment to addressing persistent gender gaps in governance and economic participation during the 2025 National Capital Region (NCR) Gender and Development (GAD) Summit, emphasizing the role of inclusive policies, gender-responsive programs, and...
The Quezon City government strengthened its position as a leading startup hub by awarding seven local startups P1-million equity-free grants during the Startup QC Cohort 4 Demo Day on Friday, Nov. 14. The initiative forms part of the city’s broader efforts to nurture early-stage ventures and...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
Hong Kong — Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has revived plans to secure strategic investors for its tollways business in a bid to ease its significant debt burden. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, MPIC chief finance, risk, and sustainability officer, said the conglomerate is seeking to sell a 20...
