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Metro Manila Daily News, Manila (2026)

23/02/2026

LOOK:Lawmakers are pushing to restore February 25—the anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution—as a regular national holiday after it was downgraded to a special working holiday under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. through Proclamation No. 727 in 2024.

House Bill 7911, filed by Chel Diokno and other lawmakers, seeks to institutionalize the date as a regular holiday and assign the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to lead commemorative and educational activities. The bill aims to preserve the historic movement that restored democracy in the Philippines.

22/02/2026

LOOK: Actress Iza Calzado and TV host Edu Manzano are also present during the “Prayer Power sa EDSA” mass at EDSA Shrine, on Sunday, February 22.

21/02/2026

Hihimayin umano sa impeachment proceedings ang Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) ni Vice President Sara Duterte gaya ng ginawa sa impeachment trial ni dating Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Ayon kay Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante, mahalaga na malaman kung nagdeklara nang tama si Duterte sa SALN na kanyang pinanumpaan.

“During the time of Chief Justice Corona, isa lang naman nakapag-convict sa kanya… He was not able to declare all his assets in his SALN,” sabi ni Abante, isa sa dalawang endorser ng ika-apat na impeachment complaint laban kay Duterte.

16/02/2026

MANILA ROAD CLOSURES, ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR FEAST

According to the Manila government in an advisory, the following roads will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16.

3:00 a.m. – Binondo-Intramuros Bridge
7:00 p.m. – Jones Bridge (southbound)
9:00 p.m. – Jones Bridge (northbound)
10:00 p.m. :
Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz u-turn access from Juan Luna St. to Quintin Paredes St.
Ongpin St. from Juan Luna St. to Quintin Paredes St.
Stretch of Quintin Paredes St. from Dasmariñas St. to Escolta St.
Jones Bridge
Juan Luna St. from Dasmariñas St. to Muelle de la Industria
Binondo-Intramuros Bridge
Plaza Cervantes
Motorists may instead follow the rerouting routes to be implemented due to the closure:

Vehicles from Juan Luna St. intending to use Jones Bridge (southbound) shall turn right to Dasmariñas St., then turn left to Muelle de Binondo, then turn left to Muelle de la Industria, straight to Muelle Banco de Nacional going to Plaza Sta. Cruz to point of destination
Vehicles from P. Burgos Ave. (northbound) intending to use Jones Bridge shall go straight to MacArthur Bridge or Quezon Bridge to point of destination
Vehicles from Riverside Drive intending to use Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (northbound) shall proceed straight to A. Soriano Ave., continue to Anda Circle to point of destination
Vehicles from Muelle de la Industria intending to use Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (southbound) shall proceed straight to Muelle Banco de Nacional going to Plaza Sta. Cruz to point of destination
Vehicles from San Fernando St. intending to use Plaza Cervantes to Jones Bridge (southbound) shall turn right to Dasmariñas St., then turn left to Muelle de Binondo, then turn left to Muelle de la Industria, straight to Muelle Banco de Nacional going to Plaza Sta. Cruz to point of destination
Meanwhile, another rerouting route will be implemented from the Manila Post Office to Lucky Chinatown Mall on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 3 p.m. onwards:

Turn right to Jones Bridge
Turn right to Escolta Street
Turn left to Plaza Sta. Cruz
Turn left to Dasmariñas Street
Turn right to Quintin Paredes Street
Turn right to Ongpin Street
Turn left to Sabino Padilla Street
Turn left to Soler Street
Turn left to Reina Regente Street
Proceed to Lucky Chinatown Mall

The city government then advised the public to plan their trips ahead and make use of the alternative routes to avoid traffic jams.

15/02/2026

DAHIL KUNG ANG PAG-IBIG AY MAPAGPALAYA, ANG MAHALIN KA AY PAKIKIBAKA’ 🏳️‍🌈

Quezon City celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Commitment Ceremony honoring 129 LGBTQIA+ couples at City Hall.

Mayor Joy Belmonte affirmed the city’s support for all forms of love, even if same-sex unions are not yet legally recognized, as couples publicly pledged their devotion in a celebration of inclusion and equality.

14/02/2026

BOY BLUE OCAMPO'S TAKE ON THE MANGO TEE 38 CONTROVERSY

As a former Tournament Director and a decent international referee in Asian PGA, Asean PGA, Asian Tour and One Asia, I believe that the disqualification imposed by the board of directors of the Alabang Country Club (ACC) was done because they were protecting the integrity of the event. But how they imposed the penalty was not according to procedure.

I actually called Bones Floro of the NGAP (Bones used to be a part of the ACC sports and games or golf committee) on February 7 (before the awarding of the Mango Tee) regarding this case because I read that a player with a handicap of 24 scored a gross of 80 making his net a 56 (16 under par) which is considered an absurd score or as we consider it an over handicapped golfer (a sandbagger). Bones said he was asked for an opinion and he recommended that the Mango Tee committee reduce his handicap (Tournament committee reserves the right to adjust the player's handicap, change conditions in the spirit of the game etc). But the committee decided not to adjust the player's handicap and the rest is history.

If the committee had followed the recommendation of Bones and other opinion or suggestions of people they consulted, the results would have been different and they did not need to disqualify the top 2 teams. The (decision of) BoD of ACC could have been valid if they found a discrepancy in at least one hole that the player(s) had incorrectly scored a higher score and recorded a lower one, to prove that the player made an error in which a disqualification penalty is the rule for the breach. Some call it a cheat.

I will not be surprised if Gov LRay Villafuerte would file a law suit against ACC if they could not prove that Gov LRay had incurred or breached a Rule of Golf that deserves a disqualification. ACC can investigate if indeed he had breached a Rule of Golf. Other than that, they should be ready for the lawsuit.

PHOTO: Ronin Leviste accepting the overall net trophy. Not with him is partner Darren Flores

📌 Source: INQUIRER GOLF

10/02/2026

PNP SINISILIP PANANAGUTAN NG SOCIAL MEDIA SITES SA "NAKAKAALARMANG" PAGDAMI NG BENTA NG SANGGOL

MAYNILA, Pilipinas — Kinokonsidera ng Philippine National Police Women and Children’s Protection Center (PNP-WCPC) ang paghahain ng kaso laban sa pamunuan ng ilang social media platforms kaugnay ng pagdami ng mga insidente ng online baby-selling.

Sa isang press briefing sa Camp Crame nitong Lunes, sinabi ni WCPC Chief Brig. Gen. Maria Sheila Portento na “nakaaalarma” ang pagtaas ng mga kasong may kinalaman sa bentahan ng sanggol sa social media matapos makapagsagip ang kanilang mga operatiba ng anim na sanggol sa loob lamang ng unang limang linggo ng 2026.

Para ihambing, anim na sanggol ang nasagip ng WCPC mula sa bentahan noong 2024, habang siyam naman noong 2025.

Nang tanungin kung maaari ring managot ang mga social media companies sa paglaganap ng naturang ilegal na gawain, sinabi ni Portento na pinag-aaralan na ito ng PNP.

“Tinitingnan namin ang posibilidad kung paano rin namin sila maaaring panagutin,” ani Portento. Dagdag pa niya, masusing pinag-aaralan ng kanilang mga legal officer ang mga paraan sa ilalim ng batas upang maharap sa pananagutan ang mga nasabing online platforms.

08/02/2026

The Department of Health reported fewer dengue cases in January 2026 compared with the same period last year.

DOH said the country recorded only 7,471 dengue cases from January 4 to 24, 2026—significantly lower than the 25,652 cases reported during the same period in 2025.

07/02/2026

LOOK: The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) facilitated its highest monthly passenger traffic in January, sustaining the momentum it picked up from last year’s travel boom.

Based on data from the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the airport handled 4.96 million passengers in January, beating the previous high of 4.86 million in December.

04/02/2026

LOOK:Nine people were injured after an out-of-control passenger bus slammed into nine other vehicles along Taft Avenue in Pedro Gil, Manila, on Tuesday night, Feb. 3.

The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the bus driver lost control of the vehicle, triggering a 10-vehicle collision involving five motorcycles, three multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), and a van.

Medical response teams from the Manila DRRMO, along with personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection–Emergency Medical Services (BFP-EMS), were immediately dispatched to the scene to provide emergency treatment to the injured victims.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

03/02/2026

DepEd says student participation is key to improving education

During the International Day of Education at Gen. Pio del Pilar National High School in Makati City, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said education reforms now focus more on students’ real classroom experiences. This is meant to improve teaching, student engagement, and how learning is assessed.

Angara also urged schools and teachers to use DepEd’s digital learning tools such as Khan Academy Philippines, Canva, and Google and Microsoft platforms to make lessons more interactive and effective.

02/02/2026

Mayor Isko Announces P155M in Allowances for Manila Teachers, Students, and Uniformed Personnel

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, Feb. 2, announced the release of a total of P155.04 million in allowances and financial assistance for public school teachers, students, and uniformed personnel.

Under the Manila Schools Division Office, 11,633 teachers will receive P69.8 million for October to December 2025. 6,452 Grade 12 students will get P9.68 million for the same period. City-funded university students will also benefit: P26.03 million for 8,675 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila students and P11.10 million for 5,551 Universidad de Manila students.

Financial support is also allocated to uniformed personnel: P26.03 million for Manila Police District, P2.76 million for Manila Fire District, P150,000 for PDEA, and P3 million for 400 BJMP personnel.

Domagoso emphasized that the program aims to support education and public service while maintaining fiscal stability.

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