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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is now collaborating with the Navotas City Local Government Unit (LGU) in the firefighting operations at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill.
The LGU coordinated with the JICA technical team on Friday, April 24, 2026, to discuss effective strategies, such as fire suppression and slope stabilization, to address the persistent problem brought by the fire incident in the landfill.
JICA recommends focusing on suppression efforts in the landfill’s slopes - from the bottom upward - as the oxygen primarily goes there.
Currently, the ground remains on fire, continuing to emit smoke, affecting the air quality of the nearby locations.
With reports from Joan Nano
The Ombudsman asks Sandiganbayan to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Senator Chiz Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu.
The motion was submitted to Sandiganbayan’s 6th division this Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Both Senator and Ngu are currently under investigation for potential violations involving plunder, graft, and indirect bribery.
Former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo previously tagged the senator for allegedly receiving kickbacks from the government infrastructure projects, while Maynard Ngu has been identified as the senator’s alleged bagman.
Escudero and Ngu denied the allegations.
A closed-door hearing is conducted at the Sandiganbayan today, April 27, 2026, to maintain confidentiality and determine if there is sufficient basis to grant the Ombudsman’s request for a PHDO against the senator and the businessman.
A resolution on the matter is expected to be released today or by tomorrow.
With reports from Evan Alvarez
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched the Ayos: Disiplina campaign on April 22, 2026, in Malabon City.
The campaign features 10 good habits to maintain civic order, including:
(Adherence to traffic regulations)
(Keeping the sidewalks clean and unobstructed)
(Proper waste disposal)
(No burning of trash)
(Emergency or disaster preparedness)
(No smoking or vaping)
(Proper queuing)
(Punctuality)
(Being courteous)
(Respecting others)
The campaign aims to strengthen discipline and civic responsibility among residents in Metro Manila
According to MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, the campaign also aims to encourage Filipinos to be responsible and initiate collaboration to make orderly roads, a clean environment, and safe communities.
With reports from Joan Nano
PNPA Acting Director PBGen. Red Maranan signed the dismissal order on April 22, 2026, of the seven cadets linked to the hazing incident at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) last April 3.
“Tanggal na sila. Tanggal na. They will no longer be allowed inside camp premises sapagkat hindi na sila kadete,” he said
[“They are out. They are dismissed. They will no longer be allowed inside camp premises because they are no longer cadets.”]
With this, the academy will implement reforms to end hazing, including the installation of CCTV cameras both inside and outside the barracks.
“Maglalagay tayo ng mga CCTVs sa loob na rin ng barracks, sa paligid ng barracks, sa loob ng classrooms, at lahat ng mga areas kung saan nagkakaroon ng iba’t ibang activities ang mga kadete,” the Director said
[“We will install CCTV inside the barracks, around the barracks, inside the classrooms, and all areas where various activities of cadets take place.”]
Additionally, tactical officers overseeing the cadets will be using body-worn cameras.
Aside from the dismissal of the seven cadets, two police tactical officers are also facing criminal cases in connection with the incident.
“Yung batas na Anti-Hazing Law, pag nangyari sa training institution ay mayroon ding pananagutan yung mga direct supervisor na nakaduty,” PBGen Maranan explained
[“Under Anti-Hazing Law, when the incident occurs within the training institution, the direct supervisors on duty are also held accountable.”]
The PNPA Director also clarified that the majority of the cadets are committed to following the policies of the academy.
“Hindi lahat ng kadete ay gusto ang hazing. Majority of our cadets ay gustong sumunod doon sa ating mga policy na ipinatutupad.” he said
[“Not all cadets favor hazing. The majority of our cadets want to adhere to the policies that we are implementing.”]
With reports from Lea Ylagan
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Achival has officially prohibited the burning of waste or pagsisiga, throughout the city.
The prohibition aims to maintain the clean air quality following the recent haze that affected the area. With this, Mayor Achival directed environmental officers to monitor each barangay and track potential violators.
The order aligns with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, which strictly prohibits the open burning of solid waste.
Aside from its impact to the air quality, it could be a potential cause of fire incident.
“Hindi pwede ang pagsiga dahil ipinagbabawal ito, makakasama sa ating air quality. And the second one, delikado din yan na dahilan ng sunog,” Mayor Archival said
[“Burning waste is not allowed because it is prohibited, harmful to our air quality. And the second one, it is harmful and can cause fire.”]
The Mayor also noted to limit vehicle use and plan trips efficiently to save on fuel.
This action may also be helpful to reduce air pollution.
With reports from Gladys Toabi
