On a Sunday afternoon, I was scrolling through my feed, looking for a few ideas for writing. Then I came across a crowdsourcing question: “If given a chance, would you allow your children to become a content creator?” It piqued my interest as I am a mom to four children. Although young adults...
Driving schools are supposed to be partners for road safety but what happens when they become part of the problem? Their license to operate must be revoked, and this was done by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the case of 12 driving schools in Metro Manila. LTO chief Markus Lacanilao said...
Malabon police have warned residents about the circulation of counterfeit medicines, stressing serious health risks and urging the public to buy only from licensed drugstores. The Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) reminded consumers to buy medicines only from certified pharmacies and to avoid...
Intensified nighttime operations by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) resulted in the apprehension and citation of 355 individuals for city ordinance and traffic violations. Conducted on April 15 under Oplan Bulabog/Galugad, the QCPD carried out 26 simultaneous operations across Quezon City...
A full-blown legal showdown is shaping up between actor-politician Alfred Vargas and actor Rob Sy. And it’s getting more intense by the day. At the center of the controversy: serious allegations of bullying involving their children during swimming activities. Vargas and his wife, Yasmine...
Actress Xyriel Manabat has vowed to pursue action against a TNVS driver who allegedly made lewd remarks about her following a routine ride. The issue surfaced after a social media account under the name “Boss Toyo Mansi” shared a selfie with Manabat, accompanied by a caption and subsequent...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Black Saturday, April 4, suspended the license of a truck driver and placed a concrete mixer under alarm status after a video circulated online showing a young boy operating the heavy vehicle. The LTO issued a show cause order (SCO) to the registered owner...
Frustrating security lines dwindled at U.S. airports Monday, clearing the worst bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown. Checkpoint lines that at times stretched to four hours at Houston’s George Bush...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, March 30, announced that it has placed its operations on high alert amid an anticipated surge in travelers during the Holy Week exodus. With millions of Filipinos expected to head to provinces, pilgrimage sites, and vacation destinations, the PRC will...
As the solemn observance of Holy Week begins, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing to leave the cities—heading home to their provinces, visiting pilgrimage sites, or taking a much-needed break with family. Alongside this annual movement comes a familiar reality: crowded terminals, fully...
The Philippine government is eyeing restrictions on Roblox, placing child safety at the center of its online crackdown, after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) urged telcos to prepare for a potential nationwide block. In a statement issued Wednesday, March 25, CICC said...
Contractors and project owners must now submit Construction Safety and Health Programs (CSHP) online to speed up compliance and strengthen worker protection, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Mar. 3. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the move simplifies...
