Dizon relieves 2 DPWH engineers after fatal Pampanga manhole accident

Ferdinand Patinio 09/07/2026

MANILA – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has relieved two Pampanga district engineers over their alleged failure to ensure road safety measures along a highway in Angeles City, where a man died after…

DPWH laying groundwork for science-backed flood management master plans

Ferdinand Patinio 09/05/2026

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is laying the technical groundwork to pave the way for science-backed flood control infrastructure in the future, especially amid current climate realities. In line with the directive of…

Amid school violence, Tagle urges families to raise kids with compassion

Ferdinand Patinio 08/20/2026

MANILA – Cardinal Tagle on Wednesday called on families, particularly parents and grandparents, to raise children with compassion in the wake of Tuesday’s fatal shooting incident inside a school in Zamboanga City. The prelate also called on…

VP Sara Duterte must answer allegations — lawmaker

Ferdinand Patinio 06/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte owes it to the people to answer the charges against her. La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega V said the second highest official of the land must be present…

Upgraded DOLE-TUPAD to turn beneficiaries into entrepreneurs

Ferdinand Patinio 06/20/2026

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is upgrading Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to promote sustainable livelihood creation. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said from a short-term job opportunity scheme, the DOLE-TUPAD emergency…

Tourist arrivals in PH tick up amid lean season, BI reports

Ferdinand Patinio 06/06/2026

MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday reported that tourist arrivals in the Philippines have steadily increased amid the lean season for tourism. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said, “For April last year, it was 1,337,…

P13.4-M ‘kush’ seized at NAIA; passenger arrested

Ferdinand Patinio 06/05/2026

MANILA – A Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday after authorities discovered suspected marijuana concealed in his checked-in baggage. According to initial information from the…

Discaya luxury vehicles: BOC turns over P102M from sale

Ferdinand Patinio 03/10/2026

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday turned over P102.4 million to the government from the auction of nine Discaya luxury vehicles.. During a ceremony at the BOC grounds in Port Area, Manila, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno…

BI agents nab foreign fugitives in Davao City

Ferdinand Patinio 02/26/2026

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said its operatives have arrested two foreign fugitives in separate operations in Davao City. In his report to BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, BI Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) chief…

Dizon woos fresh grads to join DPWH anew

Ferdinand Patinio 02/12/2026

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday once again encouraged young professionals and fresh graduates to be part of the agency’s transformation and reform. “There is hope. But there’s no hope if…

3 DPWH-Pampanga execs fired for demanding commissions

Ferdinand Patinio 01/31/2026

MANILA – Three officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pampanga’s Second District were relieved from their posts for allegedly demanding commissions from projects. In an interview Friday during the inspection of the Candating…

COC filing for 2026 BSKE set Sept. 8 to Oct. 5

Ferdinand Patinio 01/29/2026

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. Under Comelec Resolution No. 11191, which outlines…

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