LRT, MRT announce Lent schedule

MANILA: Three rail services in the National Capital Region (NCR) have announced a temporary shutdown of operations during the Holy Week to give way for their annual preventive maintenance.

In a statement Monday, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRM…

PBBM to PNP: No letup despite decline in crime rate

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to remain focused in combating crimes and keeping the communities safe despite the recorded decline in the country’s crime rate.

Speaking at the oath-t…

Prov’l council wants Occidental Mindoro placed under state of calamity

MAMBURAO: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here has formally recommended to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or provincial council that the entire province be placed under a state of calamity due mainly to the se…

Bughaw Awards to fete 28 Aurora residents leading various fields

BALER: Twenty-eight (28) residents of this province, who have shown strong commitments to the protection of the environment, promotion of peace and unity, and inspiring the people of Aurora to make a difference in their chosen fields, are this year’s …

NAIA upgrade an ‘investment in our future’ – Marcos

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday lauded the signing of the PHP170.6-billion public-private partnership (PPP) modernization agreement for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), and called it “an investme…

Be efficient public servants, Marcos tells OP employees

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged personnel of the Office of the President (OP) to deliver a ‘responsive and efficient service’ to the Filipino people.

The President issued the call during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in Malacañan…

20K cops, force multipliers to secure Semana Santa in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY: The Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) will deploy around 20,000 security officers, including force multipliers, to ensure a safe and peaceful Lenten season through ‘Oplan Semana Santa (Holy Week).’

PRO-6 Acting Director Brig. Ge…