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2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Evelyn Macairan |Mark Villeza |Christine Boton
MANILA, Philippines — Classes will open as scheduled today at the San Francisco High School in Quezon City even after eight classrooms used by Grades 9 and 10 students were destroyed by a fire yesterday. “For the meantime, students will use the PAGCOR building, which is being used by the Senior High School,” the Department of Education said in a statement.
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2 weeks ago | 
onenews.ph | Janvic Mateo |Mark Villeza
Politics & Other News Features Janvic Mateo, Mark Ernest Villeza June 10, 2025 Gen. Nicolas Torre III made history on Monday, June 9, as the first Philippine National Police chief to pay a courtesy visit and attend the Commission on Human Rights’ flag-raising ceremony. Philippine National Police chief Gen.
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2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Janvic Mateo |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — After years of tumultuous relationship, the Philippine National Police and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) are expected to forge closer ties under a new PNP chief who has repeatedly committed to respect and protect human rights. Newly installed PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III made history yesterday as the first national police chief to pay a courtesy visit and attend the CHR’s flag-raising ceremony.
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1 month ago | 
philstar.com | Michael Punongbayan |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has called on Southeast Asian and Gulf leaders to ensure freedom of navigation and uninterrupted trade in the South China Sea and Arabian Sea, calling the key bodies of water as “lifelines” to regional and international commerce.
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Mar 31, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Alexis Romero |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Transport and commuter advocacy groups yesterday appealed to President Marcos to overturn the Department of Transportation (DOTr)’s order granting a fare increase for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), which will take effect tomorrow. The groups said Marcos has the authority to stop the implementation of the fare hike, which would affect around 370,000 commuters daily.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Three people, including an elderly couple, died after getting trapped in a fire that struck their house in Tondo, Manila yesterday. The remains of the couple and a 45-year-old man were found on the second floor of the house, the Manila Fire District said. Four people were injured in the incident. Thirteen firetrucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection and 20 others from volunteer groups responded.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Women will enjoy perks from government institutions in line with the celebration of International Women’s Day today. The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will give free rides to all women from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m.The Intramuros Administration is also offering women free entrance to Fort Santiago, Casa Manila Museum, Baluarte de San Diego, Museo de Intramuros and Centro de Turismo Intramuros.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Rice millers in Bulacan have agreed to offer rice at P35 per kilo after meeting with National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago, the NBI announced yesterday. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Santiago and representatives of the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement (PRISM) of Bocaue, Bulacan on Feb. 27 at the NBI headquarters in Pasay.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Dengue cases in Valenzuela City are on a downward trend, the local government reported yesterday. From Feb. 16 to 22, the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit recorded 13 dengue cases. The figure is lower compared to the 59 dengue cases posted from Feb. 9 to 15. While dengue cases in Valenzuela were 96 percent higher compared to the same period in 2024, no deaths have been reported this month.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Mayen Jaymalin |Mark Villeza
MANILA, Philippines — Employees who will not work today to celebrate the Lunar New Year will not be getting any pay, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In an advisory yesterday, the DOLE said the “no work, no pay” rule shall apply today, which has been declared a special non-working holiday to commemorate the Chinese New Year.
