Manila Bulletin – Las Piñas DRRMO on standby to ensure safe Visita Iglesia

Published Apr 2, 2026 03:08 pm The Las Piñas Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) is on full standby as thousands of devotees are expected to visit churches in the city this Holy Week, ensuring a safe and orderly observance of Visita Iglesia. DRRMO personnel on standby at St. Joseph Church (Photo from Las Pinas … Read more

Iloilo, Western Visayas drivers to get P5K cash aid, P1.5K fuel subsidy

ILOILO CITY — Cash aid and fuel subsidies for public transport drivers in Western Visayas are set for distribution immediately after the Holy Week, with separate rollout schedules beginning April 8 and April 9. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) will start releasing a one-time P5,000 cash assistance to qualified … Read more

UK court rules paternity ‘not possible’ to prove after twin brothers case

However, the other brother (referred to as TP1) was registered as the father on the birth certificate and wanted to retain his legal status as the father. A previous family court judge had refused to remove TP1’s name from the document. Judge McFarlane said the original ruling was appropriate as you couldn’t declare he wasn’t … Read more

Sweden charges man for selling wife to 120 men

He was also accused of using violence and threats, taking advantage of her drug addiction and supplying her with drugs. The prosecutor labelled it “ruthless exploitation”. Sweden’s law on prostitution bans the buying of sex but not the selling; however, it is also illegal to facilitate the sale of sex. In addition to being charged … Read more

Manila Bulletin – PNP extends assistance to ensure stable price of basic goods

Published Mar 30, 2026 03:52 pm The Philippine National Police (PNP) is working closely with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and local government units (LGUs) in preventing unauthorized price increase in basic goods especially this Holy Week. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the move is intended to ensure consumer protection … Read more

Baguio City to host Circular Tourism Summit 2026 for sustainable economy & waste solutions

BAGUIO CITY — The city government is set to hold a Circular Tourism Summit 2026 on March 30 and 31, 2026, as part of its push for sustainable development. The two-day event adopts “Weaving a Circular Tourism Economy” as its theme. The event is part of the city’s Pansa-Nopen Tayo Program, which promotes a shift … Read more

In phone call with Pakistani deputy PM, prime minister stresses need for combined efforts to de-escalate

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The call discussed developments in the military escalation in the region and its perilous … Read more

Region 10 PUJ drivers, operators to get cash aid

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The cash subsidy for public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers in Northern Mindanao is scheduled for distribution next month, a land transportation official said Friday. Aljo Bendijo, regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Region 10, said that 7,000 PUJ operators and 5,000 PUJ … Read more

Manila Bulletin – 2,260 cops to secure Holy Week in Eastern Visayas

Published Mar 27, 2026 10:21 pm TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 2,260 police personnel will be deployed to ensure a safe and orderly Holy Week in Eastern Visayas. Police Brig. Gen. Jayson Capoy, Police Regional Office-8 director, said that they will be strategically assigned to key gathering spots throughout the region starting March 29. Six-hundred … Read more