Those who want to participate in events during Pope Francis' Philippine visit should prepare themselves physically and mentally for big crowds, Malacañang advised Saturday.
A total of 730 cases of revelry-related injuries have been recorded as of 6 a.m. of Jan. 3, the Department of Health said, two days before it is expected to issue its final report on Monday.
The Department of National Defense will be ready to address observations raised by the Commission on Audit regarding its P352.5 million in emergency funds.
Malacañang on Saturday said it expects results from the Philippine National Police in investigating stray bullet cases that marred the recent holidays.
Malacañang on Saturday said there is no word yet on whether President Benigno Aquino III will act on a recommendation to grant executive clemency to elderly inmates.
Expect heavy traffic until possibly Monday morning. This was Malacañang's advice Saturday to vacationers returning to Metro Manila after spending the holidays in the provinces.
President Benigno Aquino III is more than ready to meet with Pope Francis to discuss issues concerning the country, a Malacañang official said on Friday.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday vowed to intensify its campaign against loose firearms, which it said are commonly used by suspects in indiscriminate firing, in response to an increase in the number of people hit by stray bullets during the holidays.
With the number of victims being hit by stray bullets during the New Year revelry on the rise, the Philippine National Police (PNP) admits that its efforts to stop the practice of indiscriminate firing have not been enough.
Priests should not be in love with money, the head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said on Friday as he challenged the clergy to stay simple and humble, especially during the Year of the Poor.