Metro Manila will soon welcome its second bus rapid transit (BRT) system, as the city government of Makati begins to assess the proposed ₱17.76-billion busway project aimed at decongesting its central business district (CBD). The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said on its website that it...
Several roads in Malabon and Valenzuela were flooded on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following continuous rains over Metro Manila. In Malabon City, flood monitoring at 12 noon showed several areas with water levels ranging from below gutter height to knee‑deep. The deepest flooding was recorded along...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro clarified that she was not blaming teachers after the tragic shooting incident in a school in Zamboanga City, saying she was only reminding them of their crucial role in shaping students ' behavior. "Gusto lang po natin...
Around 10,000 Marikina residents expressed their support for 1st District Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” R. Teodoro and called for an end to what they described as political attacks following the five criminal cases filed against him by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto‑Rubiano has called for a long‑term solid waste management strategy as the city opened deliberations on its 10‑Year Solid Waste Management Plan, which targets stronger segregation, recycling, and community participation. The plan aims to boost programs on waste...
House Assistant Majority Leader Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Katrina Chua-Tai is seeking a congressional probe on the circumstances regarding the deadly Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting, which has rocked her home city as well as the entire nation. Chua-Tai filed House Resolution (HR) No....
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Calabarzon has warned communities near Laguna Lake amidst the rising water level in the lake on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The RDRRMC said that considering the threat of continuous increase in water level being...
Flooding subsided in all monitored areas of Quezon City by 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, with every location in the latest road‑status report marked clear. The affected areas were in Barangays Apolonio Samson, Damayan, Del Monte, Doña Imelda, Doña Josefa, Manresa, Mariblo, Masambong, Paang...
Despite the rain, 167 couples formalized their unions in the city government’s "Kasalang Bayan" ceremony led by Mayor Edwin Olivarez on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Couples gathered at the Parañaque Coliseum to exchange vows and legalize their marriages under the city’s free mass wedding program....
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Edgardo Angara vowed here yesterday that DepEd would strengthen school-based guidance and counseling programs to help identify students experiencing emotional or psychological distress as calls mounted for tighter safeguards on firearms...
Floodwaters along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City receded in about an hour and a half on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following pumping and clearing operations amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). Residents near the San Juan River said the flooding in the area subsided faster than...
House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III gave a somber yet resolute take on the deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City on Monday, Aug. 18. Dy viewed the tragic incident not just as a lawmaker, but also as a family man. "Nakikiramay po tayo nang...
