The Caloocan City government awarded P10,000 cash incentives to 222 students with highest honors from Grades 6, 10, and 12 in public schools for School Year 2025–2026. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the initiative aims to recognize academic excellence and encourage students...
The Manila City government recorded over 28,000 commuters who benefitted from the first day of its "Libreng Sakay" program on Monday, March 30, aimed at providing the public with free rides while the city government subsidizes the daily earnings of participating jeepney drivers. First announced by...
The local government of Malabon has debunked a viral social media image showing Mayor Jeannie Sandoval’s face on a tarpaulin with a Holy Week greeting. The image depicted Mayor Sandoval in the likeness of the Virgin Mary. A separate post quoted the mayor as saying she approved of the...
As fuel and food prices continue to rise, a youth organization in Pasig City is reviving the community pantry, first popularized during the pandemic, to help struggling transport sector drivers. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Mark Daniel C. Alcazar, executive director of PasigLaban...
Animal welfare group Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) extended its community outreach efforts on Saturday, March 28, by bringing its “Community PAWntry” initiative to Maginhawa Street, offering pet food assistance to struggling public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. The initiative aimed...
A man was arrested for stabbing his drinking buddy during a confrontation after the suspect allegedly slapped the victim’s live-in partner over her loud voice in Makati City on Thursday, March 26. The Makati City Police Station said the incident occurred during a drinking session involving the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, March 29, said that the easterlies will continue to influence weather conditions across the country, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA’s...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded student-athletes to prioritize their education while staying active in extracurricular activities, following the city’s recognition of 268 young Pasigueño athletes who won medals at the National Capital Region (NCR) Palaro 2026. The recognition ceremony was...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan has stepped up its employment drive by hosting the Bulacan Mega Job Fair and the 2026 National Women’s Month Job Fair, creating new opportunities for job seekers in the province. Officials said the major fairs were also open to Overseas Filipino Workers...
At least 2,000 tricycle drivers in Pandi, Bulacan, each received 10 kilos of rice on Friday, March 27, through a local government initiative intended to ease the burden of rising fuel and commodity prices. Mayor Enrico Roque, together with members of the Sangguniang Bayan, spearheaded the...
Around 800 residents flocked to the first batch of Mayor Lem Faustino’s community pantry in the town of Calumpit, Bulacan, on Saturday morning, March 28. The pantry, which opened at 6:00 a.m., was organized to support drivers and commuters who have been heavily affected by soaring fuel prices...
A student was injured when two robbers struck him on the head with a gun and stole his mobile phone and wallet in Barangay Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal, on Thursday, March 26. According to the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO), the victim was walking along Fortunate Street on his way to...
