Sarah Lim
DILG to continue anti-drugs campaign
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. vowed Monday to sustain the gains in the anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying he would even join in some of the operations, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Abalos said the ca...
‘Domeng’ intensifies as it moves north
Tropical Storm ‘Domeng’ further intensified as it moves northward at 15 kilometers per hour over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said in a report by CNN Philippines. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PA...
SSS, UnionBank team up for UMID Pay Cards
The Social Security System (SSS) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday that will allow SSS members to acquire Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Cards through the UBP. Aside from being a valid government-issued ID, the UMID Pay Card will be l...
Top 5 Valenzuela public school graduates get cash incentives
The Valenzuela City government started the distribution of P2,000 cash incentives to the top five elementary, junior and senior high school graduates in public schools in the city, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. First to receive the cash incentives were the top five Grade 6, ...
Citizens help Marikina achieve disaster resiliency
“Ang secret ng resiliency ng Marikina is the partnership between the government and the citizens of Marikina,” said Dave C. David, the chief of the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in a conference for multiple climate stakeholders, according to a report ...
SRA denies 'midnight deal'
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) insisted Wednesday no questionable deals have been made to favor some in the sugar importation sector amid supply decline, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement, SRA Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica said they have been disc...
EcoWaste warns vs. mercury in skin lightening products
As the observance of the National Kidney Month this June draws to a close, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition warned consumers against damage to the kidneys resulting from the application of skin lightening products with mercury content. Citing information received from a scientist based ...
Taguig holds anti-dengue activities
The Taguig City government conducted another round of anti-dengue misting and larviciding operations in different areas amid an increase in cases in the country, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Through the Taguig City Health and Sanitation Office, the city government conducted the operati...
Muntinlupa’s weekly Covid-19 cases rise to 70
Muntinlupa City’s weekly total of new Covid-19 cases rose as the Department of Health observed that the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced a “sharp increase” in the number of people getting the virus, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Daily data from the City Health...
PNP acquires more police vehicles
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired more police vehicles as part of PNP’s continued logistical enhancement program in support of field operations. PNP Officer-in Charge, Police Lieutenant General Vicente D Danao Jr, said the eight (8 units Personnel Carrier 4x4 and three (3...
Caloocan City
Las Pinas City
Makati City
Malabon City
Mandaluyong City
Manila City
Marikina City
Muntinlupa City
Navotas City
Paranaque City
Pasay City
Pasig City
Pateros City
Quezon City
San Juan City
Taguig City
Valenzuela City
