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E-trikes now banned on major NCR highways - LTO

Manila, Jan. 2 -- E-trikes and similar electric vehicles are banned from passing through major highways in the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning Friday, as part of the government's push for road... Read More


LTFRB continues terminal inspections to safeguard holiday travelers

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Surprise inspections of land transportation terminals and public utility vehicles (PUV) will continue on Friday as part of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's ... Read More


Blessing of Jesus Nazareno replicas, banners in Quiapo set Jan. 3

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Organizers of the annual celebration of the feast of Jesus Nazareno set the blessing of replica images and banners (istandarte) on Jan. 3. Priests who will be blessing the images an... Read More


Lacson vows to step up fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday vowed to intensify his campaign against corruption in 2026, expressing hope that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would bring t... Read More


DOH: Over 1.1K road crash cases logged during holidays

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Road crash-related injuries continued to rise during the holiday season, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 1,113 cases from Dec. 21, 2025 until 5 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2026, ba... Read More


2026 budget to fast-track construction, rehab of classrooms

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said the 2026 national budget will significantly accelerate classroom construction to address the persistent backlog in basic education facilities. ... Read More


8 wanted persons nabbed, P8.8-M drugs seized in new year police ops

Manila, Jan. 2 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested eight most wanted persons in a series of operations to mark the new year. In a stateme... Read More


Notorious Nepalese fugitive awaits deportation - BI

Manila, Jan. 2 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday it is set to deport a high-profile Nepalese fugitive who is wanted in his home country. In a statement, the bureau identified the suspect ... Read More


BuCor: P6-B allocated for 'Supermax' facility in Mindoro

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Major infrastructure upgrades to the country's correctional system are expected to start in 2026, including the planned construction of a "Supermax" facility in Occidental Mindoro fo... Read More


US Navy rescues 3 Filipino fishers adrift in South China Sea

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Three Filipino fisherfolk were safely rescued by the crew of the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) after their vessel was found adrift in the South China Sea on Jan. 1, the United States ... Read More