Jason Sigales

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Reporter at Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Graduates may or may not wear toga

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — There is no Department of Education (DepEd) policy that prohibits the wearing of togas at graduations, the agency said in a statement on Thursday. The clarification came after videos circulating on social media showed tensions at an Antique school graduation ceremony after its principal ordered their senior high graduates to remove their togas and wear only their uniform and “sablay” (handwoven sash) for the rites.
17 women rescued from sex trafficking in Pampanga

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Seventeen women were rescued from alleged sex trafficking in Pampanga province, the Police Regional Office (PRO 3) said on Thursday. This was the result of two entrapment operations arresting two suspects who allegedly trafficked the victims, the PRO 3 said in a statement.
PDEA: 84 drivers test positive for drug use in Holy Week ops

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Eighty-four public transportation drivers and two conductors tested positive for illegal drug use in Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) screening operations amid the Holy Week exodus. The 84 drivers who tested positive included 37 tricycle drivers, 19 jeepney drivers, 13 bus drivers, 11 UV express drivers, two motorcycle taxi riders and one taxi driver, PDEA said in a statement on Thursday.
DepEd orders principal to explain graduation day commotion over attire

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique ordered the principal of a Laua-an town school to explain a commotion at its graduation rites over the prescribed attire. The scene was caught on videos now circulating on social media.
No winners of P220-M Grand Lotto 6/55, P8.9-M Megalotto 6/45 jackpots

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — No bettors won the Grand Lotto 6/55 and the Megalotto 6/45 in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Wednesday night draw. The winning combination for the Grand Lotto 6/55’s P220,966,382 prize was 54-08-28-23-52-43. Article continues after this advertisement Meanwhile, the winning combination for the Megalotto 6/45’s P8,910,000 jackpot was 05-01-28-29-44-42.
‘Dangerous’ heat index forecast in 10 areas

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Ten areas across the country will experience a “dangerous” heat index level on Maundy Thursday, April 17, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The “danger” level indicates that the heat index is between 42 and 51°C, which may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Hot, humid weather forecast in parts of PH

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Intensely hot and humid weather conditions across the country are expected due to the easterlies on Maundy Thursday, April 17. This was according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) morning weather bulletin.
Fewer passengers expected at Araneta busport due to more transport hubs

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer passengers are expected at the Araneta City Busport in Quezon City despite the Holy Week exodus with more transportation hubs in others parts of Metro Manila. This was according to Araneta City Busport manager Ramon Legazpi in an interview with INQUIRER.net on Tuesday.
7 cops tagged in Espinosa attack negative in paraffin test - PNP

1 week ago | inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — The seven police personnel tagged in the shooting of Albuera mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa tested negative in the paraffin test, a method to check for gunshot residue on a person, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The police personnel were taken into custody after being found by authorities in a compound, where they found a vehicle that allegedly fled the scene immediately after Espinosa was shot at a campaign event last Thursday.
OFW with rape charges, Interpol red notice deported to PH from UAE

1 week ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — A 56-year-old Filipino man working as an electrician assistant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who is the subject of an International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) red notice, has been deported to the Philippines. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said the man had a P160,000 bounty on his head, based on a 2023 Interior Department memorandum.