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MANILA, Philippines — New Transport chief Vince Dizon on Wednesday shrugged off transport group Piston’s criticism of his reappointment as head of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Dizon said that he was tasked to ensure the welfare of passengers, drivers and operators. On the sidelines of his inspection of bus terminals, the secretary was asked

MANILA, Philippines — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) will pursue administrative charges against a Pasig City police officer who allegedly pointed his service firearm at a vehicle while intoxicated at a gasoline station on Oct. 25. In a statement on Wednesday, Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said that a formal complaint was already filed against

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government announces that the temporary lane closure along westbound Commonwealth Avenue will take effect until Thursday, Oct. 29. In an advisory, the local government said that it implemented a temporary closure to make way for the unloading and lifting of elevator and escalator for the Metro Railway Transit Line

COTABATO CITY  – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) conducted surprise drug tests on public transport workers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to ensure safety as commuters head to the provinces for Undas 2026. “Oplan Harabas” or “Drug Test Muna Bago Pasada” is a nationwide operation led by the

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 47-year-old bookkeeper after seizing nearly P184,000 worth of illegal drugs and live ammunition. The apprehension and the seizure happened during an entrapment operation in Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City, Tuesday night, October 27. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 – Zamboanga del Sur Provincial

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Farmers from Oriental Mindoro now have an additional outlet to sell their agricultural produce to Metro Manila consumers through a newly opened Kadiwa retail store managed by a local cooperative. The Jubilee Oriental Mindoro Consumer Cooperative operates the store at Phase 1, Jubilee East Ville, Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City. The

Thirty-five percent of adult Filipinos are dissatisfied, while 30 percent are satisfied "that the prosecution of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is being done in a just manner," according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday.

ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan — The city government has imposed stricter regulations on junk shop operations, requiring them to meet environmental, sanitation, and safety standards. It also prescribed fines of up to P5,000 for various violations. Sangguniang Panlungsod passed City Ordinance No. 2026-12 on August 11, which Mayor Arth Bryan C. Celeste approved on Oct. 21.

MANILA, Philippines—Former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Ranada Aplasca on Wednesday submitted his counter-affidavit to the direct assault complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the May 13 incident that led to gunshots being fired in the chamber. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez confirmed that Aplasca filed his counter-affidavit as one of three respondents in

LUCENA CITY — Laguna de Bay’s water level fell further to 11.99 meters on Wednesday, remaining below the critical-high threshold, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA). The lake’s water level stood at 11.99 meters as of 11 a.m., down from 12.03 meters recorded the previous day, LLDA said in an advisory.  The agency

LUCENA CITY — At least 10 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the Calabarzon region tested positive for illegal drugs during surprise drug tests conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) at public transport terminals ahead of the Undas travel rush. In a report on Wednesday (October 28), the LTO in Region IV-A said one

MANILA, Philippines—A bus driver initially tested positive in a drug screening at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Wednesday as authorities stepped up safety measures ahead of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day holidays. The driver, assigned to a bus bound for Bicol, was referred for confirmatory testing in accordance with screening