MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines warned that banning social media for minors may “displace” harm instead of reducing it. “Blanket bans treat all platforms and all forms of use as inherently harmful,” CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor and former Quezon City 6th District Rep. Kit Belmonte said in a statement on Friday. “This ignores
Read More »PNP seeks stronger partnership with DSWD to enforce minor curfew
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to allay concerns about possible congestion in Bahay Pag-asa facilities amid stricter enforcement of curfews for minors. “Our goal is to protect the youth, not overwhelm the system. By working closely with DSWD, we [would] ensure that
Read More »Tacloban workers seek shuttle aid amid rising fuel cost, transpo fare
TACLOBAN CITY — Government workers in this city are calling for additional transport support amid rising fuel costs, as local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas continue to roll out interventions to cushion the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on workers and basic commuters. In a letter dated April 1 addressed to Mayor Alfred
Read More »Delivery Rider Thanks Customer Who Gave Him Money for Fuel
Delivery Rider Expresses Gratitude to Customer After Giving Him Money for Fuel A delivery rider expressed his gratitude to a kind-hearted customer who gave him money for fuel. Recently, a member of the Facebook group Maxim Rider’s Group Angeles shared a photo of the money he received from the generous customer. The post quickly went ... Read more
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Read More »Headwolf Titan 1 Full Specs, Features, Price In Philippines
Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Headwolf Titan 1 The Headwolf Titan 1 budget tablet is fueled with a Li-Po 7200 mAh battery + 20W wired charging. It was launched in a single color, Grey. Body & Display: The dimension of the tab is 208.00 x 129.00 x 7.90 mm ... Read more
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Read More »Senior Patient & Medic Die in Tragic Ambulance Crash
Ambulance Bound for Hospital Crashes Leaving Senior and Medic Dead AMBULANCE – A routine emergency transport turned tragic when an ambulance carrying a senior patient met a fatal accident. A tragic road accident in Negros Occidental claimed the lives of a senior citizen patient and a medical worker after the ambulance carrying them crashed during ... Read more
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Read More »LTO revokes, suspends licenses of erring drivers in ‘viral’ videos
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reported on Wednesday the resolution of several viral cases of road rage and traffic violations, with some motorists meted out penalties ranging from license suspensions to perpetual revocations. In a statement, LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, said the cases were resolved by the LTO Intelligence and Investigation
Read More »Pharma firms won’t increase medicine prices until June — Herbosa
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Friday said there is no problem with the prices and stocks of medicines in the country, as pharmaceutical companies vow not to increase prices until June this year amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. This is what pharmaceutical companies promised them during a meeting with
Read More »LTO Mimaropa shifts to hybrid work setup amid rising oil prices
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Mimaropa has implemented a hybrid work arrangement as part of government efforts to conserve energy amid rising global oil prices. In an online advisory on Friday, the regional office said the policy follows Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-4999, which prescribes a four-day on-site and one-day
Read More »Alleged cash envelopes subpoenaed in Sara Duterte impeachment hearings
MANILA, Philippines — Documents submitted by a former Education department official to the House of Representatives have been subpoenaed by a congressional panel weighing Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment charges, as the committee gathers more evidence for lawmakers to review. The subpoena for documents filed by ex-Education Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil Mercado, who said in 2024
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