The Las Piñas police will file charges of physical injury against a motorist who hit a senior citizen with a baseball during a traffic altercation on Sunday, April 24. Col. Jaime Santos, city police chief, denied reports that there was a settlement between the victim, identified as Julian Adlao,...
No need to worry Being pregnant during elections can be a challenging task, but it needs to be done—for the future of one's family and the nation. Add to the fact that COVID-19 is still around, pregnant women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWD) should be extra careful when...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is willing to urge her father, President Duterte, to call for a special session in Congress in connection with the current fuel price crisis. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has given several government agencies, instrumentalities, and local government units (LGUs) until January 6 to submit their Citizen’s Charter and Certificate of Compliance after missing the previous deadline on December 17. ARTA Logo In a statement, ARTA said...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid When we speak about voluntary or citizen-led electoral campaigns, we can think only of former US President Barack Obama’s first election campaign in 2008, and that of Vice President Leni Robredo which is just starting. I am not aware of other presidential...
Restrictions in public transport have further eased as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) allowed the vulnerable population, including children and the elderly, to ride public utility vehicles (PUVs). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Memorandum Circular No....
The "Walled City" of Intramuros will open its open-air sites as venues for morning exercises exclusively for the vulnerable population on Oct. 30. The move is to provide them with an alternative and safer venue for leisurely activity. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism) "We...
A senior citizen street sweeper was killed after she was by hit by a white van in Malabon City on Thursday, Sept. 2. (FLICKR / FILE PHOTO) In a report from GMA’s Unang Balita, the victim was identified as Erlinda Batulan. She was busy sweeping the road when she was hit. Instead of helping, the...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has conferred the 2021 Global Citizen Psychologist Citation to Filipino psychologist Dr. Maria Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay for the development community interventions for mental health and drug rehabilitation. (DOST-NRCP Facebook page) The Department of...
All stakeholders transacting with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) can now type and send their feedback or concerns on every service provided to them using the bureau's online portal. (Photo courtesy of the BOC) Through the Customer Care Portal System (CCPS), stakeholders are allowed to give their...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public Friday, July 9, against some groups promising to grant assistance to individuals in crisis situations. (DSWD Facebook page) The DSWD cautioned the public against transacting with private organisations, particularly with the...
A Filipino Canadian who dedicated most of her life to serving the community has been awarded the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award by the City of Calgary. 2020 Citizen of the Year awardee Marichu Antonio (via Facebook/Marichu Antonio) Marichu Antonio, who was born in Manila, is the first Filipino...
