SM Foundation and SM Cares mounted a relief response in Barangay Balite, Lagao, General Santos City following the recent earthquake that affected communities in the area. Together with UNIQLO Philippines, the initiative provided immediate assistance to 821 heavily affected families as part of...
The Parañaque City government will install metal detectors in all public schools as part of heightened security measures aimed at protecting students, teachers, and school personnel following the recent fatal shooting incident inside a school campus in Tacloban City. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the...
Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two suspected illegal firearms dealers and seized five unregistered .38-caliber revolvers during a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Thursday, June 25. The SPD said the suspects, identified as Toto, 32, a resident of Las Piñas City,...
The city governments of Caloocan and Malabon have passed separate government assessments on financial reporting and public disclosure, reflecting their compliance with standards on the management of public funds. Caloocan City received an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for...
The Quezon City government has received its sixth consecutive Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), reflecting its continued compliance with financial reporting standards and responsible management of public funds. The latest audit result affirmed the city’s continued efforts to...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – Three minors – two girls and one boy – drowned in a lake in Barangay Sinalhan here on Thursday evening, June 25. Police identified the victims as LM, three; MM, 12, and JB, seven, all residents of the barangay. Initial investigation said that the victims were playing...
The Southern Police District (SPD), together with the Pasay City Police, has finalized security preparations for the White Ribbon March on Sunday, June 28, assuring the public of a peaceful and orderly conduct of the faith-based gathering that advocates accountability and reforms in government....
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Taguig after attempting to flee a police checkpoint and dropping a loaded pistol during a chase, authorities reported. The suspect, identified as alias Orlando, was riding a tricycle flagged down by officers from Sub-station 4 at the corner of DMC Street and...
Quezon City High School saw long queues at its entrance on Friday, June 26, after stricter gate inspections were introduced to strengthen campus security. The tightened screening is part of broader safety reviews following a shooting in Tacloban City, Leyte, that killed three minors and prompted...
Three people were injured early Friday morning, June 26, when an ambulance collided with a sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the intersection of Quezon Avenue and D. Tuazon Street in Barangay Lourdes, Quezon City. CCTV footage showed the SUV crossing the intersection from D. Tuazon Street when the...
METRO MATTERS With the opening of the 2026–2027 school year comes renewed hope for thousands of San Juaneño families. The start of classes is always special as teachers welcome new learners, parents prepare for another school year and students return carrying dreams of a brighter future. As...
Philippine animation is riding one of its most exciting creative waves in recent memory. Indeed, what was once a niche corner of the entertainment industry is now steadily emerging into global view, powered by original Filipino stories, international collaborations, and festival recognition. At the...
