High school students staged a demonstration at the Department of Education (DepEd) in Pasig City yesterday to launch its 1-million signature drive against the “bridge program,” an additional year for high school.

The Department of Health (DoH) warned the public anew against the bad effects of smoking as it observed “World No Tobacco Day” yesterday.

Bangon Pilipinas presidential candidate Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” Villanueva makes his first public appearance after the last May 10 elections before his supporters from Metro Manila tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

Makati, the financial capital of the country, formally celebrates today its official Foundation Day, June 1, with thanksgiving and revelry at the Makati City Hall and Makati Park, respectively.

Pasay scholarships

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) decided to construct at least 20 waiting sheds along Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA) to compensate for the discomfort of roofless pedestrian overpasses.

MAKATI CITY — The two-day international Islamic forum in the Philippines with Muslim clerics and professionals from Southeast Asia as participants, as well as Filipino government officials, ended Sunday on a high note.

NBI busts counterfeit ring in Valenzuela City

Three suspects reportedly involved in the manufacture of counterfeit currencies were rounded up by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in

Being the lone local government unit (LGU) which implements coherent and massive programs for the protection and preservation of the environment, the Muntinlupa city government led by Mayor Jaimer Fresnedi was chosen as a recipient of the P15 million worth of air monitoring system from the Asian Dev

The Asosasyon ng Mga Anauncer at Komentarista sa Pilipinas (AKAP) said yesterday it will support 149 civil society groups, urban poor associations, nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and professional organizations in their plan to vigil starting today the canvass of certificates of canvasses (COCs)

PASIG CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged public and private elementary and secondary school children, especially those in Metro Manila, to participate in various programs and projects of the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST).

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) turned over yesterday some 156 Bibiles to Northern Police District Office (NPDO) as part of the department’s effort to raise the lawmen’s moral values through its Bible outreach program.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Richard De Leon cited the Parañaque city Police for the arrest of two male suspects who allegedly violated the Omnibus Election Code by carrying firearms and other deadly weapons without permission from the poll body, bringing to 452 the

PGBI-Taguig Guardians inducted

The Philippine Guardians Brotherhood, Inc.-Taguig Executive Council Officers (Unified Chapter) under the leadership of its first elected President Wahab “RMG WEB” Pangandaman, Customs Operations Officer III a

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief director Ricardo De Leon yesterday cited the bravery of a security guard who arrested a snatcher in Cubao, Quezon City over the weekend.

An officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Medical Corps appealed yesterday to AFP chief of staff Gen. Narciso Abaya to nullify the ejection orders issued by camp authorities to Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City from an officer’s quarters located inside the military facility.

Field officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) based in Metro Manila are coming out with new game plans to raise more funds as the agency’s modified tax amnesty program ended yesterday.

QUEZON CITY — Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chair Karina Constantino David has commended a traffic official of the Western Police District (WPD) for extraordinary bravery and dedication to duty when he, unmindful of the danger to his life and limb, led in the rescue of people trapped inside a burn

Re-elected Mandaluyong Vice Mayor Jesus Cruz, vying for the position of national president of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP), vowed that the league will be stronger and more influential body of the national government.