An initial 120 pedicab drivers and ambulant vendors in Intramuros, Manila, have been awarded over PHP1 million in livelihood assistance to improve their lives and their families, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported Thursday.

A health expert warned of a possible increase in COVID-19 cases if the policy on wearing face masks becomes voluntary in indoor areas. Dr. Rontgene Solante said he was not surprised with the governments plan to ease the mask policy indoors as the countrys economy slowly reopens.

A farmer's organization in Camarines Sur received P5.5 million to fund a community-based swine farm project to revive and boost the local hog industry affected by African swine fever disease.

By Glen Jacob Jose The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) assured that its force,  resources, and inter-agency collaborative support are all set and ready to ensure the security of top labor officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the upcoming 27th ASEAN Labour Ministers' Meeting (ALMM) a...

Manila International Fashion Week, in collaboration with Okada Manila, will unveil its celebration of fashion, film, and faces on Friday, Oct. 28, with the theme fashion for all.

All Regional and District Engineering Offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are again ready to aid motorists, especially those who will be spending away from their homes for the nationwide observance of All Saints Day. #In60words

Four drug peddlers were caught with a total of P367,200 shabu in separate drug stings in Las Piñas and Makati cities on Monday, October 24. George Santos Fidelino, 59 Bernardino Santiago Garcia, 60 Yuka Guadalupe Nunoura, 31 and Fer Osman Labanza Rodriguez, 42 are currently under police custody. #In60words

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted east of Eastern Visayas has now developed into Tropical Depression Paeng, the state weather bureau PAGASA said, Wednesday (October 26). #In60words

On Monday in Maco, Davao de Oro, three communist New People's Army (NPA) militants who had numerous arrest warrants turned themselves in. TV Nash, Ian, and Jumong were the identities used by the regional office of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to identify the surrendered individuals. #In60words

Two police officers from Cagayan de Oro City drew praise after they returned a lost wallet containing US dollars, estimated to be P1.2 million pesos, on October 22, 2022.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it will deploy at least 1,500 personnel to enforce security measures and orderliness during Undas. Undas will be held in several areas in Metro Manila from October 28 to November 2. MMDA acting Chairman Carlo Dimayuga III said personnel from various units will be deployed. #in60words

The Philippines is planning to lift the mandatory wearing of face masks in indoor spaces amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon issue an executive order to make the indoor wearing of face masks also voluntary all over the Philippines with a few exceptions, Frasco told Palace reporters in a press conference. #in60words....

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new US study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime.

General Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered chiefs of police and unit commanders to start the mobilization for the All Saints and All Souls Days which also comes with a long weekend.

In response to the prevailing threat of breast cancer in the Philippines, Pfizer has introduced a trastuzumab biosimilar to enable more Filipinos to access a more affordable treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer.