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WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Aug. 22 due to inclement weather

Classes in the following areas have been suspended on Friday, Aug. 22, due to the impact of Tropical Depression Isang and the southwest monsoon (habagat). Here is the list of areas...

MMC eyes higher fines vs. irresponsible garbage disposal 

By Brian Campued The Metro Manila Council (MMC) will discuss plans to increase the penalties imposed on individuals who irresponsibly dispose of their trash on the streets and waterways, according to MMC...

PBBM signs law postponing barangay, SK polls to 2026, sets 4-year term

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed Republic Act No. 12232, postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from December 2025 to...

DOTr, Manila LGU partner to hasten construction of 2 NSCR stations

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | Philippine News Agency The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has partnered with the city government of Manila to fast-track the construction of the Solis and Blumentritt Stations...

DSWD distributes P13.5-M cash aid to 900 affected families in Tondo fire

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet On the heels of a fire in Tondo on August 6 that smoldered hundreds of houses, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the payout of...

B.I. nabs alleged ‘Luffy’ syndicate member in Taguig

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet A Japanese national with alleged ties to the “Luffy” criminal syndicate was collared by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Taguig City on Friday. Arrested...

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