Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay expressed her gratitude to First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos for spearheading the “Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat” program, following a series of medical missions conducted in the city. The initiative is a nationwide community-based...
The Pasay City government has advised motorists and commuters to expect heavy traffic and temporary road closures on Wednesday, June 24, as the city stages its Rainbow Parade in celebration of Pride Month. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the event, part of the Pasay Rainbow Festival 2026, will begin...
Police arrested four alleged drug personalities, including a member of the notorious “Sigue-Sigue Sputnik” gang, and seized around P170,000 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasay City on Monday, June 22. Col. Joselito De Sesto, Pasay City Police chief, identified the suspects as...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) strengthened its partnership with the media through a meet-and-greet on Monday, June 22, aimed at promoting accurate public information and recognizing journalists’ vital role. The activity was facilitated by EPD District Public Information Office (DPIO) chief...
Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar announced that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is targeting the completion of the long-delayed flood mitigation project along Marcos Alvarez Avenue in Barangay Talon Singko, Las Piñas City, by June. Aguilar joined DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon during...
The San Juan City government kicks off its two-day Wattah! Wattah! Festival on Tuesday, June 23, with a parade and street dance competition highlighting the city’s rich culture, creativity, and community spirit. Mayor Francis Zamora will lead the festival activities under this year’s theme,...
The Philippine team brought home 14 medals from the 2026 Stemco Mathematics Global Finals held in Singapore from June 19 to 21. The team, composed of math-gifted students from various parts of the country won two gold, two silver, six bronze medals and four honorable mention citations. Winning the...
A man accused of indecent assault died after being struck by a bus while fleeing from his victims’ relatives in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Quezon City, on Sunday night. Police said the suspect allegedly entered a house and touched the chest of a woman and her daughter. He reportedly returned to the...
A 27-year-old motorcycle rider died days after a June 13 collision with an SUV driven by a man allegedly under the influence of alcohol in Marikina City. On Monday, June 22, the Marikina City Police Station released a statement regarding the incident following the death of the victim on June 20....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar 's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that killed at least 13 people and hurt 66 others. The blast at the Ras Laffan...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Monday after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, coming off its 11th winning week in the last 12, and is within 1.3% of its all-time high set early this month. The Dow Jones Industrial...
HONG KONG (AP) — The war in Iran has helped reshape the global electric vehicle market, giving Chinese automakers an opening across the developing world as soaring fuel prices push drivers towards electric vehicles, even as charging infrastructure lags behind a wave of imports. The blockade of...