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Liza Marcos leads 2nd wave of 10-kilo rice distribution in San Juan City
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (398+ words) First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos on Monday led the second wave of the "Bawat Bayan Makikinabang Rice Distribution" program for 4, 400 senior citizen beneficiaries at the Fil Oil Centre in San Juan City. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said each beneficiary…...
Ysabel Ortega, Miguel Tanfelix and fans spend time with elderly in QC residential care facility
2+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) Ysabel Ortega and Miguel Tanfelix, along with their fans, visited the elderly residents at the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and Other Special Cases (GRACES) in Quezon City. According to Sparkle GMA Artist Center on social media,…...
Cebu City probes accusation its personnel hurt old man during arrest
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) The Cebu City government has opened an investigation into allegations its personnel hurt a senior citizen who was arrested for allegedly violating the city's Anti-Mendicancy Ordinance. The senior citizen, Ireneo Vidal, 68, has accused members of the Anti-Mendicancy Office of hurting…...
2 fire incidents reported in Taguig City on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (174+ words) Two separate fires hit residential areas in Barangay Lower Bicutan and Barangay Bagumbayan in Taguig City on Wednesday. Three people died in the fire that hit a resident area in Barangay Lower Bicutan, Taguig City on Wednesday afternoon, according to…...
LTO summons driver of black van for hit-and-run of traffic enforcer
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the driver of a black van involved in the viral hit-and-run of a traffic enforcer. In a statement, the LTO cited a video uploaded on Facebook which showed the van hitting the enforcer's…...
EXPLAINER: What does each charge in the Meralco bill mean for customers?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (671+ words) Meralco customers faced "bill shock" in April 2026 as electricity bills sharply spiked." The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has recently clarified that the itemized charges in customers' bills are all approved by regulators before implementation. But what does every charge in…...
Pass-through" charges collected from consumers are mandated by law, says Meralco
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (622+ words) The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Sunday said "pass-through" charges collected from its consumers are mandated by the law, as recent electricity bills drew flak among netizens. One of these "pass-through" charges is the lifeline rate, which are turned into…...
QC gov't warns senior citizens vs "birthday cake" modus
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) GMA Network The Quezon City government on Saturday warned senior citizens to be vigilant amid reports of criminal elements offering "birthday cakes" in order to enter and rob their homes. Hinihikayat ang ating mga senior citizen na huwag basta-basta magbubukas…...
Cagayan de Oro City placed under 'State of Energy Emergency"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) Cagayan de Oro City has been placed under the State of Energy Emergency during a special City Council session held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The 21st City Council approved Proposed Resolution No. 2026-203 after the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC)…...
Police car accident injures 15 devotees during church visit in Ligao, Albay
3+ mon, 8+ hour ago (336+ words) Fifteen devotees, including five minors, in Ligao, Albay were injured after being hit by a police mobile while visiting the church on Good Friday. In a "24 Oras" report on Friday, Albay Police said they were conducting inspections at a pilgrimage…...