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Caraga wage increases take effect Jan. 3

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The first tranche of the daily wage increase in the Caraga Region took effect Saturday. The daily wage increase of PHP455, from PHP435, is based on Wage Order No. RXIII-20 by the Re... Read More


Bicol police enforce safety measures for residents near Mayon Volcano

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) and the Albay Provincial Police are strictly enforcing a ban on human activity within the 6-km. permanent danger zone (PDZ) following Mayon... Read More


3 weather systems to continue to dampen most of PH

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The shear line, the northeast monsoon, and the easterlies will continue to dampen most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine... Read More


Fireworks-related injuries reach 655, mostly minors - DOH

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 655 cases of fireworks-related injuries this holiday season, most of them involving minors. The DOH said the data, monitored from Dec. 21... Read More


BI reminds foreign nationals of annual report requirement

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday reminded all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines of the mandatory conduct of the 2026 Annual Report, under Section 10 of Republ... Read More


Quiapo Church issues guidelines for First Sunday Mass

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Quiapo Church on Saturday issued guidelines for devotees who will attend the First Sunday Mass of the year at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazereno in Manila o... Read More


Ticket sold in Sorsogon bags P14.4-M Megalotto pot

Manila, Jan. 3 -- A bettor from Sorsogon City won the PHP14.4 million jackpot in Friday night's Megalotto 6/45 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Saturday. In an advi... Read More


2025 crime rate down by 12.4% - PNP

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. reported on Saturday that the country's overall crime rate declined by 12.4 percent in 2025 compa... Read More


DFA verifies possible Filipino casualties in deadly Swiss resort fire

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Philippine Embassy in Berne is checking if Filipino nationals are among the casualties in the deadly fire that razed a ski resort bar in Switzerland, the Department of Foreign Af... Read More


P2.9-B budget seen to boost school-based mental health program

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the PHP2.9-billion budget allocated for the School-Based Mental Health Program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division will boost the govern... Read More