Manila: Vendors and other obstructions will be cleared along the walkways near the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to ensure an organized and quick-moving flow of passengers and pedestrians.
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Month: August 2025
National Fiber Backbone to Boost Caraga Connectivity
Butuan city: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phases 4 and 5 projects here on Monday. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda led the project launch, which is part of the agency’s Philipp…
Habagat to Bring Rains Over Luzon as STS Podul Approaches Philippine Area of Responsibility
Manila: The southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat,’ is forecasted to continue bringing rains to parts of Luzon this Sunday. In addition, Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Podul is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight …
Galvez Welcomes Marcos’ Assurance on Bangsamoro Polls
Manila: Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will proceed as scheduled on October…
UST’s Labog Triumphs in Hong Kong Chess Tourney
Manila: Filipino Jan Clifford Labog topped the Under-2000 standard category in the Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong on Saturday. The native of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya registered seven wins and two draws to earn HK$12,000. He also secured a …
Nearly PHP3-Million Shabu Seized in Weeklong Zamboanga Peninsula Operations
Zamboanga city: Authorities arrested eight drug suspects and confiscated shabu worth PHP2.9 million across the Zamboanga Peninsula from August 1 to 8.
According to Philippines News Agency, the most significant drug haul took place on August 7 in Zam…