(Photo courtesy : Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) QUEZON CITY — The Philippines is set to mark a key diplomatic milestone with the release of a new 10-piso commemorative coin celebrating its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced. Scheduled for release this January, the coin will…
(Photo courtesy : BuCor FB page) PUERTO PRICESA CITY, Palawan – The Bureau of Corrections has transferred around 300 persons deprived of liberty to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm as part of its sustained effort to ease congestion at the New Bilibid Prison. The transfer was carried out via sea transport, with the PDLs…
(Photo courtesy: Mayor Jeannie Sandoval Facebook page) The Malabon city government moved swiftly to assist residents displaced by a fire that tore through a densely populated section of Barangay Potrero, with Mayor Jeannie Sandoval leading the distribution of relief assistance to 59 affected families over the weekend. Held at Potrero Elementary School, the relief operation…
LTO photo The Land Transportation Office is ramping up enforcement operations across Metro Manila as it rolls out additional teams to strictly monitor compliance with the newly implemented ban on electric tricycles along major thoroughfares. With the policy now in force, the Land Transportation Office said more law enforcement personnel will be deployed on key…
The City Government of Manila has announced the suspension of classes and work in local government offices on Friday, January 9, 2026, in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, one of the country’s most significant religious events. Under Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2026, issued by Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso, classes at…
Handcrafted beaded and bayong bags made by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory are now available for purchase at Solaire Resort North, marking a new milestone in the city’s rehabilitation and livelihood efforts. The locally made bags were formally turned over to the management of Solaire Resort North in…
Photo by Pasig City PIO fb page The Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Pasig has made major strides in strengthening job security for its workforce, with the majority of local government employees now holding regular or permanent status by the end of 2025. From only about 100 employees regularized in 2020, nearly 5,000 city hall workers have…
Photo by MPIO fb page Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to press forward with major city-funded infrastructure projects in 2026, vowing that political pressure or intimidation would not derail programs meant to directly benefit Manileños. Moreno said the city government remains focused on initiatives tied to education and housing, stressing…
Malacañang on Friday said Commissioner Rossana A. Fajardo has completed her mandate at the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) after finishing the financial forensic review of funds tied to projects under investigation, as the ICI moves to finalize its reports for submission to the Office of the Ombudsman and other agencies. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)…
Quezon City — The Department of Health has placed key specialty hospitals on heightened alert as the holiday season brings a predictable rise in medical emergencies, assuring the public that both the Philippine Heart Center and the National Kidney and Transplant Institute are fully prepared to respond to urgent cases. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa personally…