Manila Water has announced scheduled water service interruptions in Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Quezon City from June 16 to 19 due to ongoing network maintenance. Affected areas and schedules are as follows: June 16 (10:00 p.m.) to June 17 (4:00 a.m.) - Barangay Philam, Quezon City - Barangay...
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando called on Filipinos to take bold steps toward achieving national freedom and progress. Fernando made the call during the 127th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day celebration, held at the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, on Thursday, June...
The city government of Pasay City announced its receipt of an unmodified opinion from the Commission of Audit (COA) for the second straight year for presenting its financial statement fairly and by accounting standards. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government passed the...
In celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day, SM Supermalls and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) teamed up once again for the Kalayaan Job Fairs on June 12 in 28 SM malls nationwide. This isn’t just any job fair. It’s a full-blown opportunity hub, bringing together...
Progressive groups and organizations staged Independence Day demonstrations along T.M. Kalaw Avenue in Ermita, Manila City on Thursday, June 12. Over 2,000 protesters joined the demonstrations against what they called the “negative effects” brought by the Balikatan exercises to their...
The Taguig City government said that it will start distributing free school supplies, uniforms and shoes to public school students on Friday, June 13. “Uniforms and shoes that do not fit properly will be replaced. Each school’s distribution schedule will include on-site sizers to immediately...
A 19-year-old drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation by members of the Las Pinas Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on June 10. Col. Sandro Tafalla, Las Piñas Police chief, said the suspect, identified as “Boss,” from...
Members of the Bulacan police arrested two carnappers and recovered from them a stolen motorcycle in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 10. According to the police, around 1:32 a.m. on June 9, a robbery hold-up and carnapping incident occurred along MacArthur Highway, in Barangay Iba O Este, Calumpit. ...
The lack of concern for the needs of the people is the true foe of freedom, President Marcos said on Independence Day as he slammed government officials who abuse their positions and abandon their duties. Speaking at the celebration of the 127th anniversary of Philippine Independence and...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war climbed past 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday, and local hospitals said at least 21 people were killed while on their way to aid distribution sites. The circumstances of the deaths...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 49 people were confirmed dead Wednesday as floods devastated one of South Africa’s poorest provinces, and officials said the toll was expected to rise as more bodies are recovered in the search for missing people. The floods hit the largely rural Eastern Cape...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched a new drone assault across Ukraine overnight on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 64 others, Ukrainian officials said. One of the hardest-hit areas was the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, where 17 attack drones struck two...
