BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) deployed 2,197 personnel across the region to secure the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on Friday, June 12. They will be deployed and strategically positioned in key cities and municipalities to ensure safe and...
Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
The Taguig City government announced it is ready to deploy personnel to assist in ongoing response operations in areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. The Taguig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has placed its search and rescue...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has not monitored any threat from within its ranks despite reports of possible destabilization efforts and mounting calls for the military to take a stand on political issues ahead of the country’s celebration of Independence Day. AFP Chief of...
The Philippines marked Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day on Tuesday, June 9, an annual observance commemorating the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and highlighting their longstanding cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day...
Students returning to school this week may get a break from the persistent rains as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to temporarily weaken in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, June 7. PAGASA...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released pay rules for workers who are either too dedicated to their job or those who have actually no choice but to report on June 12. President Marcos declared June 12 as a regular holiday under Proclamation No. 1006, Series of 2025, and for those...
The Quezon City government on Thursday, June 4, expressed its support for the recovery of the country’s swine industry through Hog Festival 2026, a national program that promotes locally raised pork and assists hog farmers affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). Mayor Joy Belmonte said the hog...
The Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division on Thursday, June 4, reset to June 30 the arraignment of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan on plunder and graft charges to allow the court sufficient time to resolve...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the implementation of the 2026 National Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) in preparation for the opening of classes for school year 2026-2027 on June 8. The nationwide OBE activities will run from June 1 to 11 to assess school readiness, including infrastructure...
For a change, a player not named June Mar Fajardo is pacing the Best Player of the Conference race. NLEX star guard Robert Bolick is challenging the San Miguel center for the top individual honor, taking the lead in the BPC race in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup through the end of the...
With no chance of reaching the twice-to-beat advantage, San Miguel is turning its focus instead on honing the killer instinct that has been significantly missing so far throughout its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup run. And the Beermen plan to use their final game against the Phoenix Fuel...
