The Las Piñas City government extended assistance to youth participants stranded in Cebu after joining the Sinulog Festival. Upon learning of the situation, Mayor April Aguilar immediately directed concerned offices to arrange the return of the affected youth to Metro Manila. Airline tickets were...
The Quezon City government has launched a new scholarship program focusing on the Filipino language. Named after the father of the national language, the Manuel L. Quezon Filipino Language and Literature Scholarship Program aims to strengthen the city’s commitment to accessible education,...
The city government of Pasay has urged residents to remain vigilant against influenza-like illnesses by consistently practicing preventive health measures under the “EMI Habit” campaign. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, in partnership with the City Health Office, reminded Pasayeños...
About 172 families who lost their homes in the fire that hit a residential area in Barangay 607, Bagumbayan, Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila received aid from the Manila City government on Thursday, Jan. 22. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, together with Vice Mayor Chi Atienza and officials...
The city government of Pasay has extended the deadline for renewing business permits until January 30, 2026, giving business owners additional time to comply with the annual requirement. The extension was approved following the directive of Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano to give business...
A Korean national involved in an altercation following an alleged vehicular collision was arrested after police found him in possession of illegal drugs during a police patrol in Pasay City on Jan. 21. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as alias “Choi,” 40, a...
Police arrested a 22-year-old man for two cases of statutory rape when he applied for a police clearance in Taguig on Jan. 21. The accused was identified as alias Shamir, K9 handler, and a resident of Barangay Upper Bicutan, Taguig. He was arrested inside the Taguig police 's Sub-station 7...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Thursday, Jan. 22, ordered the Makati City Police to intensify their efforts in preventing crime in the city, particularly theft cases, as she underscored the city government 's commitment to peace and order. Binay made the statement following her meeting with...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Wednesday, Jan. 21, announced that the deadline for the assessment and payment of business permits, licenses, and real property taxes (RPT) of Makatizens has been extended to give them time to comply with the requirements. According to Binay, the Sangguniang...
TOKYO (AP) — The world’s largest nuclear power plant restarted Wednesday in north-central Japan for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown , as resource-poor Japan accelerates atomic power use to meet soaring electricity needs. The first steps in energy production at...
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom rose in December for the first time in five months, pushing further above the Bank of England 's target, according to official figures released on Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said the consumer prices index rose by an annual rate...
GELIDA, Spain (AP) — Commuter rail service in Spain 's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, Spanish authorities said. At least one person died in the Barcelona-area crash, and 37 others were injured as crews worked...
