The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said jeepney drivers, whose routes were affected by security measures implemented for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Pasay City, were also given cash aid by the government.
Read full articleLUCENA CITY – A government-owned ambulance was reported stolen after its driver left it unattended with the ignition key inside while fetching a patient at a hospital in Calamba City, Laguna, on Thursday evening, Nov. 12. In a report on Friday, the Police Regional Office 4A said the 55-year-old driver reported the incident to the
MANILA, Philippines – Labor groups are calling on the government to protect workers from lost income during the three-day Asean Summit break, opposing the no-work, no-pay policy for employees affected by work suspensions on Nov. 16 to Nov. 18. Under Labor Advisory No. 16, Series of 2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, locally known as the amihan, is forecast to weaken on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest weather forecast, however, the easterlies will continue to affect several parts of the country. READ: PH Weather Updates Today:
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has asked the public for “a little patience” as authorities prepare for the 49th Asean Summit and make traffic and transportation adjustments for the event. Dizon said the Philippines’ hosting of the regional gathering was a significant opportunity for the country. READ: No general road closures during Asean
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱525.92 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱18.32 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. According to PCSO results, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 51-50-40-54-57-34, with a jackpot prize of ₱525.92 million. No
BAGUIO CITY — Fire incidents in Baguio City declined by 27 percent in the first 10 months of 2026, with 43 cases recorded from January to October, compared with 59 during the same period last year. According to Senior Fire Officer 1 Ashley Lloyd Furigay, head of the Baguio City Fire Station (BCFS) Public Information
COTABATO CITY — Four gasoline stations in this city may be ordered to temporarily suspend operations for allegedly implementing a fuel price reduction smaller than those prescribed by the Department of Energy (DOE). Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao has ordered the City Inspectorate Team to conduct surprise inspection on gasoline stations in the city that
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water marks the 20th anniversary of Lakbayan, its flagship water trail education campaign that has helped thousands of stakeholders understand the value of water, responsible water use, and proper wastewater management. Lakbayan, a combination of the Filipino words lakbay and bayan, takes participants through the different stages of the water cycle. Through
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina local government said it is eyeing to further expand its leather goods industry in time for the Christmas season as it kicked off its annual shoe bazaar on Friday. Known as the Shoe Capital of the country, the Marikina commenced its Christmas Shoe Bazaar, this time with the intent of
BAGUIO CITY — Students from seven educational institutions in Baguio City and Benguet staged a mass walkout on Friday, Nov. 13, to protest against Pax Silica ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines. Organizers described the activity as peaceful. Participants from the University of the Philippines Baguio, University of the Cordilleras, Saint
COTABATO CITY —- The new head of the education ministry in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has sought a fresh probe into allegations teaching positions are being sold, an old issue that kept hounding the agency until today. Member of the Parliament and education minister Naguib Sinarimbo said that recent complaints pointed
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. has challenged local startups, universities, and local governments to move beyond simply launching new ventures and focus instead on scaling up, commercializing research, and building “future-proof” enterprises. Delivering the keynote message at the 10th National Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Summit at the