Several students and faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman walked out of their classrooms for a “Black Friday” protest on Sept. 12, to denounce alleged corruption in government projects and the recent budget cuts in education. Students wearing black shirts marched...
The city government of Manila has successfully collected over P93 million from contractors involved in flood control projects, as part of an ongoing effort to recover unpaid dues. According to official records, a total of 315 Statements of Account (SOAs) have been issued to various contractors. Out...
A new attraction awaits visitors to the National Museum, as Mali, the country’s most famous elephant, who lived at the Manila Zoo for nearly five decades, will soon be transferred to her new home at the institution. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the decision as part of...
Several organizations staged a protest at EDSA Shrine in Ortigas on Thursday, Sept. 11, to denounce alleged corruption in flood control projects and to call for accountability from government officials and contractors. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), about 200...
Three of the four suspects allegedly involved in a case of serious illegal detention and carnapping in San Rafael, Bulacan, last Saturday, Sept. 6, were arrested by police on Monday, Sept. 8. The arrested suspects were identified as “Boss J,” “Kulas,” and “Nap.” A fourth suspect, a...
The newly inaugurated President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital—better known as Baseco Hospital—has secured accreditation under PhilHealth’s YAKAP program just three days after filing its application, in what officials believe is the fastest turnaround time in the country. The announcement...
The Malabon City government vowed to strengthen its flood control efforts while supporting investigations into alleged anomalies in government flood projects. The city government said Wednesday, Sept. 10, that it stands with the national government’s anti-corruption campaign and urged...
A couple was arrested in Valenzuela City on Monday, Sept. 8, for allegedly selling counterfeit government-issued IDs through social media. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) operatives identified the suspects as “Chippie,” 44, and “Kaye,” 40. They were accused of producing fake IDs...
A 25-year-old marine engineer from Sampaloc, Manila, reported losing P8,000 in an alleged online scam involving a fake iPhone transaction through Facebook Marketplace on Monday, September 8. The victim, identified as Mark Kennedy Alferez narrated the incident when he personally appeared at the...
A vintage mortar shell was discovered during routine drainage rehabilitation works in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from local authorities and bomb disposal units. At approximately 10:35 a.m. on September 9, a construction crew working on a Department of Public...
Members of the group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas-Navotas (PAMALAKAYA-Navotas) staged a protest on Monday, Sept. 8, outside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Malabon-Navotas District Engineering Office to denounce alleged corruption in multi-billion-peso...
The Universidad de Manila (UDM) Board of Regents has unanimously reelected Dr. Felma Carlos-Tria to a new term as university president. She first assumed the role to complete the unexpired term of her predecessor, Malou Tiquia. With the expiration of that term, the board voted to retain her as head...
