Police visibility in transport hubs intensified amid New Year exodus

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency Police visibility has been intensified in transport hubs, as well as on major roads and other public areas, amid the surge of travelers for the New Year’s Day celebrations. In a statement on Sunday, the...

PNP leads destruction of 10K illegal firecrackers in Region I

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Reaffirming its commitment to ensure that Filipinos enjoy safe and prosperous holidays, the Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices ahead of New Year revelries. This, as officials from PNP Regional Office...

Palace: Low inflation, steady growth shield poorest Filipinos in 2025

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency The Marcos Jr. administration has shielded the country’s poorest families from rising prices by keeping inflation low and sustaining economic growth in 2025, Malacañang said Sunday. Data show inflation eased to 1.6% from January to...

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2 kids lose their fingers due to firecrackers as injuries rise to 57 —DOH

By Brian Campued The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especially children, to avoid lighting firecrackers despite recording nearly 50% lower number of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) since monitoring started on Dec. 21. As of Dec. 26, a total of 57 cases of...