BUTUAN CITY – Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. lauded police in Dinagat Islands and Davao City for rescuing seven minors, victims of human trafficking, officials announced Wednesday. Based on a report from the Dinagat Islands Police Provincial Office (DIPPO), seven minors – six boys and one girl aged 16...
CEBU CITY – A 46-year-old man was arrested while a 14-year-old boy was rescued when authorities uncovered an online sexual exploitation in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday night, March 31. The operation was carried out by the Women and Children Protection Center-Visayas Field Unit (WCPC-VFU) headed by...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is expediting the release of food subsidy to indigents using the P56-million grant from the national government. "I have directed the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) to prepare the project proposal and the purchase request and other documentary...
By JAYFERSON B. COMITAN In Malabon City, Barangay Potrero processes around 500 kilograms of wet and dry waste every day through a community-based segregation program to reduce the volume of trash sent to dumpsites. “Sa isang household, nalaman natin na 60 percent ng basura ay nabubulok, 15...
Operatives of the Makati City Police arrested one of two suspects involved in a convenience store robbery inside a building in Barangay Magallanes on Wednesday, April 1. The arrested suspect was identified as alias “Talong,” 29, a resident of Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. According to...
The Caloocan and Navotas city governments have announced road closures and service adjustments to ensure an orderly and safe observance of Holy Week. In Caloocan, several roads will be temporarily closed to give way to activities at the San Roque Cathedral Parish. For the Good Friday procession on...
Five individuals were reported hurt following a road crash between a motorcycle and a tricycle along Road 10 at the corner of Pacheco Street in Manila on Tuesday, March 31, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said. According to the initial report, a 42-year-old man...
A growing number of passengers in Quezon City are opting to take buses to their home provinces instead of using private vehicles, as rising fuel prices continue to affect travel expenses during Holy Week. At a major bus terminal along EDSA in Quezon City on Holy Wednesday, April 1, passengers bound...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto lauded the local governments of Quezon City and Manila for rolling out free ride programs to help commuters cope with rising fuel prices. In a statement, Recto said the “Libreng Sakay” initiatives reflect strong local government support for national efforts to...
CEBU CITY – A stronger relationship with the management and upholding the welfare of workers will be prioritized. The rank-and-file workers and supervisors’ unions of the Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. (Opascor) assured this after they successfully disaffiliated from one of the biggest...
CEBU CITY – To address the increasing cases of road crashes, authorities here have intensified the campaign against anti-drunk and drugged driving. To effectively enforce traffic laws, particularly Republic Act 10586 or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013, policemen will visit night...
As this year’s graduation season comes amid rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of basic goods, the local government of Marikina will cover all graduation expenses for around 8,000 graduating students to help ease the burden on families. The initiative covers all graduating students from...
