The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms is set to open the deliberations on anti-political dynasty bills under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima filed House Bill 7068, known as the “Right to Care Act,” in the House of Representatives, seeking to allow patients nationwide to designate trusted individuals to make medical decisions on their behalf in case of incapacity, on Friday, Jan. 23.
Letran-Manila conducted a simultaneous earthquake drill orientation for students, teachers, personnel, and stakeholders in designated halls on Monday, Jan. 26, to prepare for the Intramuros-wide earthquake drill led by the Intramuros Administration (IA) and the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO) on Jan. 30, 2026.
Mayon Volcano stays at Alert Level 3 as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said due to continuous pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) and continuous gas emissions.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that 12 stations of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) are targeted to begin full commercial operations by the second quarter of 2027, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
Several parts of the country will experience cloudy skies, light rains, and cooler temperatures this weekend due to the effects of the northeast monsoon (amihan) and a shear line, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
Preparations for the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene began on Jan. 7, Wednesday at the Quirino Grandstand with a volunteer mass and the beloved ‘pahalik,’ followed by ‘pabihis,’ or ceremonial vesting of the image, while fiesta masses happened on the afternoon later that day. The Misa Mayor leading into the grand procession on Jan. 9, Friday.
Letran-Manila Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) and Cultural Performing and Arts Group (CPAG) participated in Paskomunidad 2025: Kasama ang Pamilyang Letranista to celebrate Christmas by having community service held at the Quezon Garden on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The Misa de Gallo, or Mass of the Rooster, is a tradition deeply embedded in the spiritual and cultural landscape of the Philippines. A nine-day devotional journey that marks the culmination of the Advent season and the eager anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, it is known locally and affectionately as Simbang Gabi or Night Mass, a term that, paradoxically, refers to the pre-dawn celebration, a linguistic nuance reflecting its complex history and its integration into the Filipino concept of time and devotion.
The Department of Health (DOH) is expanding its HIV/AIDS nationwide testing and prevention efforts in the Philippines due to the continuous rise of the person living with HIV (PLHIV).