Monthly Archives: September, 2026
Politics and Governance
Mayor Robredo rallies 11,000-strong security force for Peñafrancia festivities
AROUND 11,000 security personnel, government responders, and volunteer groups assembled at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia on Thursday,...
Metro Manila
MMDA converts former Carmona landfill into green space and disaster training hub
IN a major push toward urban resilience and environmental sustainability, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has officially transformed a former sanitary landfill into...
Business & Economy
Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of paralegals during anti-Pax Silica demonstration
POLICE authorities arrested five paralegals on September 10 after demonstrations escalated outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), where President Ferdinand...
Housing & Properties
Local governments urged to keep settlements clear of hazard-prone areas
FOLLOWING directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units...
Metro Manila
MMDA revives iconic ‘Love Bus’ as zero-emission fleet alongside new interactive gallery
FIRST Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos joined Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes and key Metro Manila officials on Wednesday to inaugurate...
Education & Learning
TESDA launches national skills competition in Clark to highlight Filipino technical expertise
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) officially opened WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026 (WSPC2026) on September 7, bringing together the nation’s top young...
Education & Learning
Philippines posts highest-ever PISA scores in reading, math, and science
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara announced a major milestone for basic education on Tuesday, September 8, revealing that Filipino students achieved their highest-ever scores in...
Metro Manila
LTO revokes driver’s license as MMDA GM Torre steps aside over vehicle violations
METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III has taken a voluntary one-month leave of absence effective September 8, following an official...
