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82% of road crash victims during Holy Week weren't wearing helmets, seatbelts

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April 21, 2025

At least 288 road crashes were recorded nationwide from April 13 to 17, and 82 percent of those involved were not wearing helmets or seatbelts, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 19.

- BY MERLINA HERNANDO MALIPOT

In its latest data covering 47 reporting sites, the DOH said four people were confirmed dead, all of them from motorcycle-related accidents.

"Magsuot ng seatbelt at kung magmomotor, magsuot ng helmet sa inyong biyahe (Wear your seatbelt, and if you're riding a motorcycle, wear your helmet)," the DOH reminded the public in a safety advisory.

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Scores hurt in violent clashes; 17 arrested

At least 30 policemen and a radio reporter were reportedly hurt after young protesters wearing black masks and balaclavas tried to provoke riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near Ayala Bridge in Manila by throwing rocks at them, setting a container van on fire, and breaching the police barricade near Malacañang on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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11 mins

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Small fry, big fish in anomalous flood control projects will be sent to jail – Dizon

Those responsible in the massive corruption in the flood control projects—from the small fry to the big fish— must be sent to jail as one of the effective measures to prevent the repeat of anomalies in government infrastructure projects, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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2 mins

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Budget official defends use of ‘standby’ funds

The Department of Budget and Management (BDM) has clarified that the government’s unprogrammed appropriations (UA) are not a discretionary “pork barrel” or a “magic fund.”

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2 mins

September 22, 2025

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Solcom assures loyalty to Charter

Southern Luzon Command assured the people that they are committed and loyal to the Constitution and the chain of command as anti-corruption protests were held on Sunday.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

DOTr begins feasibility study for northern NCR transport hub

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is evaluating potential sites of a modern transportation terminal in northern Metro Manila, patterned after the Parafiaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).

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1 mins

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Manila Bulletin

BI arrests South Korean fugitive

A South Korean, who is wanted in her country for financial crimes, has been arrested in Paranaque City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Meralco’s MGen eyeing Malaysia

Meralco's power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is looking to expand into Malaysia, citing the country’s rising demand for power, particularly from the growing data center industry.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Advancing peace education in the county

In a landmark national peacebuilding effort, the Philippine government unveiled a comprehensive, two-pronged strategy to embed peace education into the very fabric of society.

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3 mins

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

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Omandam, Lim blaze to victory

Eryk Omandam and Natasha Doromal-Lim stamped their class in style, powering their way to victory in the inaugural Damosa Land 5150 Triathlon, securing the men’s and women’s overall crowns against a strong international field on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Apple's OS 26 is all about Liquid Glass

The newest iPhone 17 series is here. With it, comes a major rebranding of Apple’s OS, not just for iPhones, but for all of their devices by creating a unified ecosystem. They call it OS 26. And one of the rebranding’s biggest features is Liquid Glass.

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2 mins

September 22, 2025

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