TEHRAN, Iran — Iran held its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. While such drills are routine in the Islamic Republic, the...
Several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) suspended afternoon classes on Friday, Aug. 22, due to heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression “Isang” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) aired its support for President Marcos ' call for transparency and accountability on the flood control projects that were uncovered to be either "ghost" projects or sub-standardly built by some contractors who had the monopoly of these projects....
The Caloocan City Government announced on Thursday, Aug. 21, that it will provide more than 10,000 tablets and 1,500 laptops to the city 's public schools as part of its continuing effort to enhance digital learning. The gadgets will be turned over to the Schools Division Office (SDO) for...
The city governments of Parañaque, Pasay, and Las Piñas announced the suspension of classes in all levels in public and private schools on August 22 due to bad weather. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in public and private schools upon the...
Global harm reduction experts are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider its tobacco control policy, citing its failure to significantly reduce smoking rates and tobacco-related deaths worldwide. Panelists at the 2025 Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) in Poland encouraged the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in the city on Friday, Aug. 22, based on the recommendation of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) due to inclement weather and flooding in the city. The mayor ordered the...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon suspended face-to-face classes in all levels in public and private schools in Muntinlupa on Aug. 22 due to bad weather. “Batay sa forecast na pinalabas ng PAGASA ngayong 5:05 AM at rainfall forecast ng DDRMO, face to face classes are suspended today in Muntinlupa City,...
CAVITE – A college student was shot dead in Barangay Salawag in Dasmariñas City, on Wednesday night, Aug. 20. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the victim as alias Kelsey, 24. Initial investigation showed that neighbors heard a series of gunshots and later found the body of...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB), through the Provincial Health Office–Public Health (PHO-PH), honored 125 blood donors at the Blood Galloner’s Awards 2025 on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for their consistent support to the province 's blood donation drive. The blood donors came from...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and the Manila Police District (MPD) urged motorists, especially truckers, to work together to prevent car robberies following the apprehension of two men who were caught stealing cargo from a moving truck on Road 10 (R-10) in Tondo, Manila. In a media...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso challenged Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua to reflect on what is right and wrong following the discovery of an unauthorized construction project on a vacant lot owned by the city government on Thursday, Aug. 21. During a media briefing at the city...
