'Carina' death toll hits 21
(UPDATES) THE death toll from floods and landslides brought about by Typhoon «Carina» and torrential rains climbed to 21, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.
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House eyes illegal kidney trade probe
(UPDATES) A HOUSE lawmaker has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the illegal sale of kidneys and other internal organs in the Philippines and the involvement of some nurses and doctors in the illegal trade, calling it «deal with the devil.»
Wattah!Wattah! returns in San Juan
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan residents got soaked Monday as the Wattah! Wattah! Festival returned in celebration of the feast of the city's patron saint, St. John the Baptist.
Guo asks Ombudsman to lift suspension
THE lawyer of Bamban, Tarlac, Mayor Alice Guo on Thursday filed a motion before the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) to lift the preventive suspension order it had issued against her.
Canadian linked to huge shabu haul charged
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Monday that illegal drug charges have been filed against a Canadian in connection with the seizure of 1.4 tons of shabu last April 15 in Alitagtag, Batangas.
Pro-China coalition formed
A COALITION opposing the alleged attempt of the United States and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to impose a proxy war against China was launched at the Quezon City Sports Club on Wednesday.
Kamuning flyover repair starts on May 1
MANILA, Philippines: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that the Department of Public Works and Highways will start the repair of the Kamuning Flyover on May 1, 2024.
MMDA eyes returning seized e-bikes, e-trikes
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking into the possibility of canceling the tickets of violators of the ban on e-bikes, e-trikes, and returning them, as well as returning these impounded electric vehicles to their owners. MMDA's move came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the agency to grant a grace period for the implementation of the ban on select electric vehicles plying national roads. A few days prior to the President's order, the MMDA had been implementing the ban on 20 national roads in Metro Manila.