P33-M Megalotto jackpot to be split by 2 bettors from Davao, NCR

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan - Philippine News Agency 01/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Two bettors from Davao del Sur province and the National Capital Region (NCR) would split the P33.3-million jackpot of Wednesday night’s Megalotto 6/45 draw. In an advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)…

E-trikes now banned on major NCR highways – LTO

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 01/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines – E-trikes and similar electric vehicles are banned from passing through major highways in the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning Friday, as part of the government’s push for road safety. In a statement on Thursday…

Classes, gov’t work suspended in NCR, 19 other areas due to bad weather

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 08/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday night announced the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private, as well as work in government offices in National Capital Region (NCR) and 19 provinces on Tuesday due to…

DOLE: Wage board approves P50 pay hike for workers in NCR

Dexter Cabalza 06/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The regional wage board has approved a P50 wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday. The increase will raise the daily minimum wage in…

DILG eyes ‘buy one, give one’ police car scheme with NCR LGUs

Jason Sigales 06/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla proposed buying an additional police vehicle for every unit that a National Capital Region (NCR) local government procures. The proposal is part of…

8 NCR police chiefs sacked for slow emergency response

Dianne Sampang 06/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Eight chiefs of police in the National Capital Region (NCR) were relieved from their posts for failing to comply with the Philippine National Police’s order to respond to emergency calls within five minutes. PNP…

Palarong Pambansa 2025: NCR swimmers shatter records

Jean Malanum 05/28/2025

LAOAG CITY – National Capital Region’s (NCR) Titus Rafael Sia and Sophia Rose Garra set new records in the 65th Palarong Pambansa 2025 swimming event at Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium here Tuesday. Sia of Xavier School…

Palarong Pambansa 2024: NCR retains overall crown in runaway fashion

Glendale G. Rosal 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Capital Region (NCR) reaffirmed its supremacy at the Palarong Pambansa, clinching the overall championship in dominating fashion as the five-day event concluded on Tuesday, July 16. NCR secured a commanding total…

NCR, Calabarzon dominate swim event by raking 21 golds each

Glendale G. Rosal 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As expected, swimming powerhouses — National Capital Region (NCR) and the Calabarzon (Region 4-A) – emerged as the dominant delegations as the medal-rich swimming event of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 closed its curtain…

Classes, gov’t work in NCR suspended on Sona day due to Egay, transport strike

Charie Abarca 07/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Bongbong Marcos has greenlighted the suspension of classes and work in the National Capital Region on Monday, July 24, in light of the 72-hour transport strike coinciding with the President’s State of the…

P40 wage hike not enough to buy a kilo of rice — solon

Julie Aurelio 07/01/2023

The P40 increase in daily minimum pay for workers in Metro Manila approved this week cannot even buy a kilo of rice, a lawmaker said Friday. On June 27, the National Wages and Productivity Commission approved an…

Prolonged hunger in NCR

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 11/05/2022

What strikes me most about the new Social Weather Stations hunger survey is that the richest area of the country, the National Capital Region (NCR), is again the one with the highest proportion of hungry households. All…

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