Two motorcycle-riding armed men were arrested in Pasig City on Friday, May 1, after trying to evade an Oplan Sita checkpoint, leading to the confiscation of suspected shabu, firearms, and a hand grenade. Authorities chased the suspects, identified as “Dexter” and “Christian,” after they...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte alleged on Friday that the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of congressmen will be scrutinized if they do not support the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement on his Facebook page on Friday, May 1, Duterte suggested that...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in the Davao region (DOLE-11) offered 5,724 job openings during the 124th Labor Day job fair on Friday in six venues across the region, opening a dedicated green lane for priority applicants, including senior citizens, senior high school...
CEBU CITY – An inmate was beaten up before he was found dead inside his cell at the Cebu City Jail in Barangay Kalunasan here. Dr. Rene Cam, medico legal officer of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI), said rape suspect Fernando Prajes bore severe injuries in the...
CEBU CITY – While they are affected by rising fuel costs, workers of Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. (Opascor) marked Labor Day with a festive celebration on Friday, May 1. Members of the Opascor Workers’ Union (OWU) and the Opascor Supervisory, Technical, and Responsible Alliance Union...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Applicants trooped to several job fairs held by the Department of Labor and Employment-9 in the Zamboanga Peninsula on Labor Day. These were held in Zamboanga City, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte province. The job fair in...
Former rebels and parents of students allegedly drawn into underground movements staged a Labor Day protest outside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, May 1, calling for stronger safeguards in schools against reported recruitment activities. The group urged...
The Quezon City government has announced an adjusted traffic management scheme along Katipunan Kaliwa Street (Lokaria Street), from Mindanao Avenue to King Alexander Street, in connection with the ongoing construction of the NLEX–C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A. A stop-and-go scheme for...
Various labor groups converged on Friday morning, May 1, at Welcome Rotonda, along the Quezon City-Manila boundary to stage Labor Day protests calling for higher wages and stronger job security. The convergence was part of coordinated nationwide demonstrations marking the 124th Labor Day. Workers...
Mayor Rowena Lizares called on residents of Talisay City, Negros Occidental to stay alert after police dismantled an alleged illegal online cockfighting or e-sabong operation in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay on April 23. Lizares urged residents to report any information related to illegal online...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – This city and San Juan City signed a sisterhood agreement on Thursday to boost tourism, culture, education, youth development, disaster resilience, and economic advancement. San Juan City Mayor Francis M. Zamora, also the national president of the League of Cities of...
Novotel and ibis Styles Manila Araneta City have emerged as standout stars within Accor’s Asia portfolio, earning top honors at the prestigious Asia Leadership Conference 2026. This achievement firmly places the Philippines on the region’s hospitality map. Hosted at Novotel Manila Araneta...
