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Free MRT, LRT rides amid heavy rains, flooding in Manila

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- Following an order from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., rides at the Metro Rail Transit 3 and both lines of the Light Rail Transit are free on Friday, starting noon, the Departme... Read More


QC records dengue surge; kids most at risk

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- Quezon City has recorded 6,872 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 17 this year, a 155 percent increase as compared to the 2,503 cases in the same period last year. The Quezon City go... Read More


Bersamin, Aussie defense chief meet as PH, Australia boost ties

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Friday welcomed Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles at Malacanan Palace in Manila, as the Philippines and Aust... Read More


PH may surrender Quiboloy to US despite local cases - Hontiveros

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said Friday the Philippines has clear legal basis to temporarily surrender Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy to the United... Read More


PH Navy unfazed by increased Chinese presence in Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) is not intimidated by the increased presence and activities of Chinese vessels in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying there is nothing ne... Read More


SC affirms Comelec ruling on Partido Federal leadership row

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court has upheld the ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recognizing the 2022 Constitution and By-laws of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), which sets ... Read More


DMW strengthens protection for domestic workers, hikes minimum wage

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is rolling out a comprehensive set of reforms to enhance the protection of overseas Filipino domestic workers, including a monthly wage incre... Read More


DA tells farmers, fishers to brace for 'Isang'

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Department of Agriculture's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center on Friday advised farmers and fishers to take precautionary measures against the p... Read More


Sandiganbayan clears Binays in Makati car park case

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Sandiganbayan has cleared former vice president Jejomar Binay, his son former Makati mayor Jejomar Jr., and others of charges arising from the construction of the PHP2.2 billion... Read More


Printing of ballots for Bangsamoro polls to start Sept. 8

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said it will start the printing of the official ballots for the Oct. 13 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Sept. 8 Comelec ... Read More