-
2 weeks ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente |Neil Alcober
A fire broke out Sunday morning at San Francisco High School in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, just one day before classes were set to begin. The blaze, located on Misamis Street, near a large shopping mall, affected parts of the school, including the faculty room. According to reports from the Quezon City Fire Department, the first alarm was raised at 10:52 a.m., escalating to a second alarm by 11:07 a.m., and a third alarm shortly thereafter. Firefighters brought the blaze under control before noon.
-
2 weeks ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Jom Garner |Raffy Ayeng |Lade Kabagani |Neil Alcober
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense counsel is seeking his urgent interim release from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands. from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands.
-
2 months ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente |Neil Alcober
The Land Transportation Office–National Capital Region (LTO-NCR) will begin implementing “Oplan Isnabero” today to crack down on taxi drivers who refuse or selectively pick passengers, particularly at major transport terminals in Metro Manila. The move aims to ensure public transport accessibility as thousands of travelers return to the capital after Holy Week, or Semana Santa. LTO-NCR Regional Director Roque I.
-
2 months ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober |Jing Villamente |Alvin Murcia
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy over 10,000 police officers across Metro Manila to ensure public safety during the upcoming Lenten season. The deployment will cover a wide range of locations, including churches, transport terminals, malls, parks, and major roads.
-
Jan 18, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
A 24-year-old male drug peddler, listed as the top four most wanted person by the Eastern Police District, was arrested in Quezon City on Friday during their Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations. Reports revealed that the suspect had previously been arrested for a similar offense involving illegal drugs. He had evaded authorities for over a year after failing to attend a scheduled court hearing while under probation.
-
Jan 17, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
The Mandaluyong City Police on Friday revealed that the “sampaguita girl” who went viral on social media after being forcibly driven away by a security guard at a mall in Mandaluyong City is a bona fide student and not part of a syndicate. According to Mandaluyong City Police chief P/Col. Mary Grace Madayag, the sampaguita vendor is an 18-year-old scholar of a private school — not a minor as stated in initial reports. “The young girl is a real student,” Madayag said in a statement.
-
Jan 16, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
A former Pasig City councilor on Thursday defended mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya from allegations that she would engage in corruption if elected. Discaya, a businesswoman and philanthropist, is challenging incumbent Mayor Vico Sotto in the May 2025 midterm elections. “I told people in a government socialized housing project that if Ate Sarah wins, they might be evicted. But why would that happen?” said Pasig City Lone District Representative aspirant Atty. Christian Sia.
-
Jan 15, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
The Department of Education (DepEd) is open to any suggestions regarding a viral video discussing the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) program, which was included in a bill filed in the Senate, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Wednesday. Angara was referring to a video posted on the Facebook page of Project Dalisay under the National Coalition for the Family and the Constitution (NCFC), in which several personalities expressed opposition to some provisions of the CSE program.
-
Jan 15, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) announced on Wednesday that it has no budget for its Medical and Burial Assistance Program this year, meaning the agency is expected to discontinue the initiative. “There is no approved budget for the Medical and Burial Assistance Program of the Office of the Vice President under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA),” the OVP said in a notice to the public.
-
Jan 11, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Neil Alcober
The local government of Cainta, Rizal, has launched a program aimed at the early detection of cancer, offering free screenings to residents, particularly indigent ones, as announced by Cainta Municipal Administrator Keith Nieto on Saturday. Nieto explained that while many cancer patients have been receiving free chemotherapy treatments, this year the local government is stepping up its efforts in the fight against cancer.
