CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro expressed frustration over the several fire safety violations discovered in the two key buildings inside the Capitol compound. “This is a safety issue. We always talk about progress but our very own seat of power is not even complying with a simple fire...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s strong "culture of security," where residents actively participate in maintaining peace, is a major factor in its ranking as the second safest city in the Philippines. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon said Wednesday that the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended for 90 days the license of a Porsche driver who was seen using a mobile phone while behind the wheel on a highway, a clear violation of traffic and road safety laws. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said the motorist appeared to...
The registered owner and the driver of a pick-up caught on video aggressively blocking a passenger bus along a public highway were summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said a show cause order (SCO) was issued after the vehicle, a...
Anyone seasoned in the trenches of the Philippine energy sector knows damn well that no law with decades-long consequences for the country and Filipino consumers gets slammed through a day of Congressional cocktail. Just ask the framers of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and the...
Nearly every day, there appears to be another road crash video going viral on social media. Are our roads becoming more dangerous? How can we make them safer? These are questioned Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), distributor of Volvo Cars in the Philippines, hoped to answer at the first...
Personnel of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), backed by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confiscated more than 65 right-hand drive motor vehicles in a raid on autoparts supply store in Talisay City in Cebu on Monday, June 9. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D....
The growing influx of South Korean visitors, the Philippines’ largest group of foreign tourists, has prompted the Department of Tourism (DOT) to intensify security measures and enforce stricter safeguards to ensure their protection during their stay. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said...
Transport operators linked to three recent road accidents, including one that resulted in a fatality, were ordered on Friday, May 30, by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to explain why their franchises should not be suspended or revoked over alleged lapses in...
As the 2025 Palarong Pambansa heats up in Ilocos Norte, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 29, reaffirmed its commitment to athlete safety and an exceptional tournament experience. Taking place from May 24 to 31, this year’s Palaro brings together thousands of student-athletes...
ILOILO CITY – The University of the Philippines Visayas unveiled a food safety manual titled “Food Safety and Community: A Practical Guide to Food Safety for Food Service” on Friday, May 23. The participatory food safety manual is not only a technical guidebook but also an applicable tool...
The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed its Health Emergency Response Teams (HERTs) along major highways, including the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), to respond to medical emergencies as thousands of travelers are expected to return to their provinces ahead of...
