LTO: 51 out of 52 buses in Metro Manila terminals pass roadworthiness

MANILA, Philippines — Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras inside the walled city of Intramuros without securing permits, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Sunday. “The historic Walled City of Intramuros is welcoming photographers, camera enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike to capture its centuries-old beauty through a new policy allowing the

Fisherfolk in Palawan supported calls by lawmakers to request the recall of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan following his statement that Beijing could “easily win” if it resorts to force.

SORSOGON CITY — The Sorsogon provincial government is preparing a portion of the coastal road as a temporary market for vendors displaced by a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday, Oct. 24. Provincial administrator Eric Ravanilla said heavy equipment had been deployed to clear the site and make it accessible to

TAGBILARAN CITY — Local fishermen rescued 16 people, including 15 Department of Education (DepEd) personnel, who struggled in rough seas for about 30 to 40 minutes after their motorized boat sank off Getafe, Bohol, shortly after noon on Friday, Oct. 23. The white motorized banca “Laila” sank near Nasingin Island after strong winds and big

Fadhlina orders state education department to investigate the online claims.

OLONGAPO CITY— The city continued to experience dangerously high heat levels on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the heat index in Barangay Barretto climbed to 44.8 degrees Celsius, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO). The reading, recorded on Sunday morning, placed the area under the “danger” category of the Philippine Atmospheric,

LUCENA CITY — A passenger jeepney overturned after its brakes allegedly failed while traversing a downhill road in Infanta, Quezon, on Saturday, Oct. 24, injuring the driver and 15 passengers bound for a picnic. In a report on Sunday, Quezon police said the jeepney was negotiating a downhill stretch in Barangay Magsaysay at around 6:30

Azmin warns gathering could carry legal consequences following ROS appeal.

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious defense plans and “defeat defeatism,” saying the Philippines cannot afford complacency when its sovereignty and territory are at stake. Speaking at the PMA’s founding anniversary on Saturday, Teodoro said the country must

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were injured Saturday night in an alleged accidental explosion inside their barracks at the Zamboanga City International Pier, the PCG said on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 10:39 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit-Southwestern Mindanao barracks within the

Council orders 6 households in potentially unsafe homes to relocate temporarily.

LUCENA CITY — A father and his son were shot dead on Saturday, Oct. 24, allegedly over a long-standing land dispute in Catanauan, Quezon. In a report on Sunday, Calabarzon police said the suspect confronted the 37-year-old victim over an old grudge stemming from a land dispute involving the victim’s father. The confrontation occurred at