Año hits Pasay City dad’s ‘excessive’ rant
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday insisted that the “ranting” of a Pasay City councilor against the frontliners who were testing Pasay City…
Selective lockdowns in Metro Manila eyed
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said that the lockdown in high-risk barangays may be an option in the event Metro Manila transitions from…
Arabian fugitive nabbed at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) an overstaying Saudi Arabian national wanted by authorities in his country for fraud and embezzlement.…
3 soldiers shoot tanod, farmer
TACLOBAN City - Three soldiers are being hunted by authorities for shooting a village watchman and a farmer in Paranas, Samar Monday. The suspects were identified as Corporal Jover Mabaga,…
Hold Meralco payments, solon tells consumers
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said residential consumers should defer paying their electricity bills until such time the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is able to issue a separate billing statement that…
Prelate to gov’t: Remember Marawi
A Roman Catholic Church leader is urging the government to remember the people of Marawi as he lamented the slow rehabilitation efforts in the area. “It has been three years…
San Pedro residents get free shuttle services
SAN PEDRO, Laguna - With public transportation still suspended under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), the city government will provide free shuttle services starting May 26 for its…
PNP opens COVID testing center
Starting Tuesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be operating its testing center for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which could accommodate a maximum of 150 testing capacity per day. PNP…
Ex-soldier caught transporting shabu
A former soldier, listed as a high-value drug target, was caught transporting shabu in Barangay Maddarulug, Solana, Cagayan, police reported Monday. Joint forces of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…
50 Mandaluyong trike drivers under isolation
Some 50 tricycle drivers in Mandaluyong City were placed under isolation after testing positive in the coronavirus rapid testing, a city official disclosed Monday. This was after the local government…
Speeding car kills health worker, injures 3 others
ILOILO CITY — A week after liquor ban was lifted in this city, a speeding car driven by a drunk Indian national killed a health worker and injured three…
24,000 quarantined OFWs to go home
By RAYMUND ANTONIO * GENALYN KABILING Concerned government agencies are working to send home the 24,000 quarantined overseas Filipino workers within three days, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said yesterday.…
2 kids die, 4 hurt in mortar blast
By AARON RECUENCO Two children died while four others, including their parents, were wounded in a mortar explosion in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao last Sunday. Police Lt. Melvin Laguting, chief…
A blessing in disguise for EJ Obiena
By Kristel Satumbaga Even elite athletes have their lowest moments as they continued to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic situation. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena admitted to…
Popoy: PH Open, weekly relays on tap
By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) hopes to resume its grassroots and elite programs by August in a bid to send…
Boxers can spar, soccer players can tackle
LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer players will be able to tackle in close-contact training, and boxers spar with partners, in the next step towards Britain’s elite athletes returning to live sport…
