Senator Pia S. Cayetano has called for the creation of more bike lanes, not just in Metro Manila, but also in the provinces and other regions. Senator Pia S. Cayetano with national triathlon coach Melvin Fausto, who hails from Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of O/S Pia Cayetano) Cayetano,...
BAGUIO CITY – The Sangguniang Panglungsod (city council) has approved on third and final reading an ordinance requiring boaters on Burnham Park Lake to wear life vests for their safety. AN ordinance requiring boaters on Burnham Lake in Baguio City to wear life vests for their safety has been...
The Central Post Office Building in Manila, was a beautiful and historic building. It was built in the early 1900s, and since then, its striking neoclassical architecture was a monument to the Filipino progress in history. The Post Office Building has survived a world war, but on May 22, 2023, a...
On May 22, 2023, a massive fire broke out at the Manila Central Post Office. The fire, which started at around 11:45 p.m., quickly spread through the building and was not brought under control until more than seven hours later. The fire caused extensive damage to the building, destroying much of its...
Safer roads is a concern that everyone shares. We all want to protect the vulnerable members of society – children, pedestrians, and cyclists – from death or injury on the roads. Today, as the observance of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week comes to a close, we call attention to its focus on...
Coach Mel Aquino instructing the participants on the proper riding techniques. The motorcycles industry in the Philippines is the fifth largest in the world. Motorcycles account for 71% of our total registered vehicle population and is seen to continually grow in the coming years. With such a...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd)-Region 6 assured the safety of student-athletes competing in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet amid the summer heat and the increasing number of Covid-19 cases. THE Aklan Sports Complex in Makato town, Aklan...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) assured on Friday, April 21, the safety of witnesses in the Senate hearing on the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo and other killings in the province. MAYOR Janice Degamo “Regardless of their political affiliation or...
ILOILO CITY – A public-private approach to curb fire incidents has been launched due to several major fires this year in highly populated neighborhoods in this city. MORE Power inspects an area in Iloilo City with illegal electrical connections which have caused some major fire incidents. (MORE...
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Every person using the road should be aware of how to keep it a safe place. On the other hand, each government agency with a function related to the roads should be attentive to their tasks that will keep the roads safe. People need to be aware of that...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered maritime and education agencies to ensure compliance with training, education and certification standards of the European Union in order to ensure the global recognition of Filipino seafarers' certificates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, April 5 that all transport systems should be in place as majority of travelers hit the road at the start of the Holy Week holidays. “The surge of passengers in bus terminals, seaports and airports during this season has been a yearly occurrence,” Poe...
