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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has announced a ban on drinking on roads.

“Mayroon tayong Anti-Public Intoxication Act. Bawal na ang mag-inom sa kalye. Bawal na ang maglatag ng mga silya at ng mga lamesa sa mga kalye at mag-inuman,” according to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla

[“We have the Anti-Public Intoxication Act. Drinking on the roads is now prohibited. Setting up chairs and tables on roads for drinking activities is no longer allowed.”]

This move is a part of the agency’s campaign to lower the crime rate. According to Secretary Remulla, such activities are a frequent source of brawls and sexual harassment.

In response to these issues, the agency will strictly enforce the ban and ensure that violators face consequences.

“Pasensyahan tayo, pag kayo mag-inuman sa kalye, huhulihin namin kayo,” SILG Remulla added

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The viral 27-year-old TNVS driver who fled a gas station after getting a full tank has surrendered to the authorities.

On March 22, a driver loaded a full tank of his silver Toyota Innova, which amounted to around ₱5,000. After refueling, he sped off and didn’t pay.

According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the incident happened along EDSA in Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City.

The driver claimed he was short on cash and was under pressure because his child is about to graduate.

The PNP was able to track the driver’s identity and location through backtracking CCTV footage, and also with the support of the concerned agencies.

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) says the driver will face estafa charges following the incident.

“He was later handed over to authorities to face charges for estafa, which will be filed before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office,” according to the PNP

With reports from Lea Ylagan

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The Social Security System (SSS) is warning the members against circulating messages regarding the mandatory installation and activation of MySSS mobile app.

According to the SSS, these messages are a scam. They also clarified that they have no technical support representative to assist the member in installing and activating the app.

The SSS advises members to get the MySSS app on legitimate platforms like Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Huawei AppGallery. Do not click suspicious links or provide personal information to avoid falling victim to scams.

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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has shut down the illegal recruitment agency found in Binondo, Manila, for allegedly offering overseas employment without holding a necessary license.

The illegal recruitment agency was discovered during the entrapment operation conducted on March 25, 2026, headed by the DMW, together with the PNP CIDG.

The recruitment agency, namely Maxilum Recruitment Agency/Cell Venus Elite Workforce Manpower and Recruitment Agency (Maxilum) is allegedly offering job positions, such as factory workers, to deploy in countries like New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, with a three-year contract and a salary ranging from ₱90,000 to ₱100,000. 

It was also discovered that the firm allegedly charged a processing fee, ranging from  ₱35,000 to  ₱72,000.

Following this concern, the DMW Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons Program offers free legal assistance for potential victims of a recruitment agency.

Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian admitted that the distribution of cash relief assistance may be possible through digital platforms, similar to their other programs like 4Ps. However, in this situation, they have to make sure that there will be no ghost beneficiaries involved in this program.

“We have to have a form of validation and verification dahil ito yung unang bugso,” he said

He also explained that the lists of claimants didn’t come from the DSWD but from the Local Government Units (LGUs), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and Transport Network Companies (TNC). So, the DSWD has to verify that the individuals in the list truly exist and are legitimate drivers to ensure that benefits reach the right claimants.

The Secretary also admitted that they are avoiding a repeat of the issues regarding the Social Amelioration Program under the previous administration; the aid was distributed via digital platforms, yet there are some incidents saying that it didn’t reach the claimant.

“Dahil nilo-load nalang at kine-credit nalang sa mga financial service providers, yun pala yung iba nagpalit na ng cellphone number pero siya pa rin  yung nakalista. Namatay na pero nalalagyan pa rin yung account niya,” he explains

[“Because it was simply loaded and credited to financial service providers, it turned out some had already changed their cellphone number, but were still on the list. Others passed away but are still receiving benefits in their accounts.”]

He also mentioned that aside from gathering lists from the trusted source, the LTFRB and DSWD also conduct their own cross-matching.

“Kaya natandaan niyo, may mga complaint, hinihingi namin yung birthday, address, yung Jr., Sr., kasi kailangan namin malaman kung yung taong yon ay parehas sa isa pang kaparehas ang pangalan,” he explains

[“That’s why, as you may recall, there are complaints, we are asking the birthday, address, Jr., Sr., because we need to know if that person is the same as another individual with the same name.”]

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