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Manila: Less than 24 hours before voters head to polling precincts, six individuals were arrested for alleged violation of the liquor ban in Nueva Ecija. Col. Ferdinand Germino, Nueva Ecija police director, reported that the arrests occurred early Sunday morning during mobile patrol operations in Barangay Vijandre and Barangay Barrera in Cabanatuan City. The suspects were caught consuming alcoholic beverages despite the ban being in effect. According to Philippines News Agency, the individuals will face charges for violating Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines. This section prohibits the sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor before

Caloocan City: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has highlighted the indispensable role of barangay health workers (BHWs) in mitigating the escalating health risks associated with climate change. According to Philippines News Agency, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Secretary Robert E.A. Borje emphasized during a recent pilot training session of the Accelerated Climate Action and Transformation for Local Communities (ACT LOCAL) program in Caloocan City that climate change has evolved beyond an environmental issue and now poses significant public health challenges. Borje pointed out that rising temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are contributing to the spread of various diseases, underscoring

Malolos: Senate candidates under the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Wednesday called for stronger climate resilience policies and infrastructure safeguards. This call to action comes after reports emerged that one of the rubber gates of the Bustos Dam in Bulacan province broke due to allegedly substandard construction, raising questions about public contractor accountability and infrastructure safety. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press conference held in Malolos, former Senate president Vicente Sotto III emphasized that dam-related failures and substandard public works highlight deeper issues within the national budget process. Sotto criticized the misallocation of funds, stressing that

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urging beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to actively participate in its campaign against misinformation and fake news, called ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’. This initiative is aimed at countering false narratives related to the agency’s programs. According to Philippines News Agency, the ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ campaign is DSWD’s strategic response to combat misleading claims and ensure that accurate information about its programs reaches the public and its beneficiaries. Marie Grace Ponce, the chief of 4Ps Social Marketing Division, emphasized during the agency’s online program ‘4Ps

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday expressed strong support for the proposed amendments to the Maternity Leave Law as part of a broader effort to promote inclusive employment through the administration’s ‘Trabaho Para Sa Bayan Plan 2025-2034.’ The reforms, outlined in the government’s 10-year master labor strategy, aim to ease the transition back to work for new mothers and advance gender equity in caregiving. According to Philippines News Agency, the proposed amendment aims to incorporate provisions for reduced working hours post-maternity leave, with flexible options to return to full-time work as circumstances allow. Villanueva, a principal advocate of the labor