Dev Flores

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show-cause order (SCO) against the viral rider who performed a stunt, running a motorcycle on one wheel, on a public road.

According to the LTO, this is dangerous, noting that in a viral video, the rider is wearing only slippers and driving without astandard protective helmet; the motorcycle has no side mirrors. The office emphasized that this behavior can be considered a violation of the existing laws and regulations regarding safety on roads.

“Makikita rin sa video na hindi ito nakasuot ng standard protective motorcycle helmet habang minamaneho ang motorsiklo. Napansin din na walang side mirror ang motorsiklo at nakasuot lamang siya ng tsinelas, na pawang mga paglabag sa umiiral na mga batas at regulasyon sa kaligtasan sa kalsada,” according to LTO

[“The video shows that he’s not wearing a standard protective motorcycle helmet while riding a motorcycle. It was also observed that there is no side mirror in the motorcycle and he only wears slippers, which is all considered a violation of existing laws and regulations on road safety.”]

Aside from the SCO, the LTO has implemented a temporary measure, placing a motorcycle under alarm status, while a rider’s license is suspended for 90 days. 

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned the public to be cautious when looking for overseas employment on social media platforms, amid fraudulent job offers abroad.

DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac reminded applicants to verify the legitimacy of the recruitment agency when looking for a job. The legal agency must possess a valid license from the department.

Cacdac also emphasized that having a physical office, social media page, or an association with a foreigner is not enough to define the legality of an agency.

“Pinaalalahanan ni Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac ang publiko na hindi sapat na may opisina, social media page, o foreigner na kasama ang isang grupo upang masabing legal itong recruitment agency,” based on DMW’s online-issued statement

[“Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac is reminding the public that it’s not enough that it has an office, social media page, or has a presence of foreigner in a group to say that the recruitment agency is legal.”]

The DMW advised applicants to carefully check all necessary documents and to always ask for official receipts for every transaction.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announces the shutdown of Visa to America Manila Inc., a travel and visa consultancy agency, for offering fake work in the United States despite insufficient licenses under DMW.

According to DMW, the complainant reveals that most of the applicants are teachers. They were allegedly promised work in America and allegedly apaid ₱370,000 to ₱500,000 as a processing fee and for family applications. 

“Karamihan ay mga guro, ang pinangakuan umano ng trabaho sa Amerika at pag-alis sa loob lamang ng tatlong buwan. Siningil umano sila ng mula PhP 370,000 hanggang PhP 500,000 para sa processing fee at family application,” according to the department’s press release

The DMW also stated that it had already ordered the shutdown of its Ortigas branch and the other seven provincial branches on August 1, 2025. They also mentioned that the case has already been filed in the court, including the complaint in the Regional Trial Court Branch 284 in Cabarroguis, Quirino. 

“May mga kasong naihain na at kasalukuyan nang umuusad sa korte, kabilang ang mga reklamong iniharap sa Regional Trial Court Branch 284 sa Cabarroguis, Quirino,” on DMW’s press release

The department is calling on the victims to file a complaint and hold the involved accountable.

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has directed offices and schools to support High School (JHS) and Senior High School (SHS) students who wants to pursue public service careers. 

The support includes encouragement for qualified students to apply for the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on August 9, 2026. The Secretary also calls on the offices and schools to help the aspirants by giving them the following information:

• Qualifications and requirements
• Review materials
• Review sessions
• Career preparation activities

The education department stated that students who graduated from a K-12 program can secure a first-level government eligibility after passing the Civil Service Commission examination.

“Ang direktiba ay kasunod ng opisyal na pagkilala ng Civil Service Commission sa mga nagtapos ng K to 12 para sa first-level government eligibility,” according to DepEd

The eligibility paves the way for them to pursue public service careers.

“Sa ilalim ng CSC Resolution No. 2500229, ang mga nagtapos ng SHS o K to 12 Curriculum, pati ang mga nagtapos ng kaugnay na technical-vocational programs, ay itinuturing na kwalipikado para sa first-level government positions, basta pasok sa qualification standards at iba pang legal requirement,” according to the agency

Students aged 18 and above are also encouraged to take an examination at the Professional/Subprofessional level.

“Sa pamamagitan ng DepEd Memorandum No. 32, s. 2026, hinihikayat ni Angara ang mga mag-aaral na 18 taong gulang pataas at nakatapos ng JHS o SHS na kumuha ng CSE-PPT para sa Professional at Subprofessional Levels,” the DepEd said

Secretary Angara calls to support students who want to pursue that path.

“Para sa mga gustong pumasok sa serbisyo publiko, tutulungan natin silang makapaghanda, makapag-apply, at makita na may lugar sila sa pamahalaan kung nais nilang maglingkod,” he said via DepEd’s press release

The application period is ongoing and will end on June 10, 2026.

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court grants the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the authority to access the gadgets of Peanut Gallery Media Network na si Franco Mabanta.

NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag believes the authorization will be helpful to obtain the necessary information related to the alleged extortion of money from former House Speaker Representative Martin Romualdez, in exchange for withholding the publication of a video concerning flood control anomalies.

“On Friday, we received the order allowing us to have access sa mga gadgets nila, including ‘yong kay Franco Mabanta. So ‘yung cyber warrant namin na approve, ibig sabihin po nito, ‘yong telepono ni Franco Mabanta, mabubuksan na namin at legally we can obtain information, videos, pictures, text messages, text logs, lahat po,” Matibag he said

[“On Friday, we received the order allowing us to have access on their gadgets, including Franco Mabanta. So our approved cyber warrant, meaning, the telephone of Franco Mabanta, we can open it and legally we can obtain information, videos, pictures, text messages, text logs, everything.”]