Nation

The QCity Bus Augmentation Program was able to provide free rides to more than 1.9 million passengers in Quezon City from January to April this year.

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Twenty-four people, five of them wounded, were arrested in an alleged encounter between the security forces of reelectionist Mayor Isidro Pajarillaga and his rival, former Mayor Virgilio Bote, in Purok Gulod in Barangay Concepcion, Gen. Tinio town in this province at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7.

Choose leaders who will prioritize the welfare of the nation and citizens, Malacañang enjoined the Filipino electorate on Sunday, May 8.

As they secure the May 9 national and local elections on Monday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Andres Centino reminded all military personnel to remain non-partisan and maintain professionalism while going about their poll duties.

The Department of Health (DOH) will put up vaccination sites in all polling precincts on election day, May 9, to encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

The Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) will give persons with disabilities (PWDs) free rides on Monday, May 9.