Yes!!! I remember one time noong pre-pandemic college days ko, I made the mistake of going home from UST in Manila past 4 pm. I left school ng 5 pm, nakauwi ako at 10 pm ;-; Nag-LRT ako kasi wala nang vacant UVs at the time sa Manila, and then jeep from Baclaran to our area. Nag-stampede 'yung passengers papasok sa jeep kasi paunti-unti lang dumadaan, tapos nakaupo na kaming ibang pasahero sa sahig!!

Jusko aabot ka nang Korea or Japan with that travel time!!!

ILOILO’S SOCORRO DRUG CLOSES AFTER 78 YEARS

Socorro Drug, part of the lives of generations of Ilonggos, has closed for good, starting Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Photographer Arnold Almacen of the Iloilo City government shared with us the photos he took last night of employees making a final inventory of supplies, and of the closed store at the corner of Iznart and J.M. Basa streets in Plazoleta Gay. 

Established in 1947, Socorro Drug “stood as a familiar reference point among Ilonggos for decades and became a longstanding fixture in the downtown commercial district in Iloilo City” for 78 years,” Arnold said. 

Ano'ng memories 'nyo of Socorro Drug?

50% DISCOUNT ON TRAIN TICKETS FOR SENIORS, PWDs

Senior citizens and PWDs have two options: They can avail of discounted single journey tickets at station counters, or they can apply to get a concessionary beep card. https://www.rappler.com/business/train-fare-discount-persons-with-disability-senior-citizens/

#WalangPasok

Here are the provinces, cities, and municipalities with special non-working days in the coming days and weeks of July:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/special-non-working-days-proclamations-provinces-cities-municipalities-july-2025/

Hello! I made this video report to break down what’s going on with the stalled Makati Subway Project. Why is it delayed? We dropped by one of the stations that was supposed to be part of the route.  You can check the video on Rappler’s social media platforms @here: 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rappler/video/7527887504117206279?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMMZsTmREiH/

YouTube: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/what-happened-to-makati-subway-project-july-2025/ 

MMDA warns motorists of heavy traffic after fallen billboard hits vehicles along C5 Katipunan

The MMDA has warned motorists of heavy traffic along the southbound lane of C5 Katipunan near Ateneo after a billboard advertisement fell and hit two vehicles around 11:30 am on Saturday. One lane remains occupied as enforcers clear the area, with traffic moving at a moderate to slow pace. Stay safe everyone!

📸 MMDA

JUST IN: Malacañang suspends classes in all levels and government work in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Batangas, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, and Bataan starting 1 pm, Monday, July 21, 2025, due to rain from the southwest monsoon.

Rain or shine, #WalangPasok sa 7 localities na ito sa mga susunod na araw:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/special-non-working-days-proclamations-provinces-cities-municipalities-july-2025/ 

As of 10:00 PM today, sections of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in the Paso de Blas area, along with nearby streets in Barangay Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City, are no longer passable to any type of vehicle due to severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

Traffic congestion has intensified, with many motorists stranded or rerouting to avoid the affected zones. Rising floodwaters have made conditions hazardous for both light and heavy vehicles, prompting authorities to advise the public to avoid the area until further notice.

State weather bureau PAGASA has issued a red rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Bataan and Bulacan (Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, San Jose del Monte) as of 8:00 PM today, July 21, 2025.

An orange rainfall warning is in effect over Zambales, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan(Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Calumpit, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Maria).

Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning has been raised over Tarlac and Quezon

Masama pa rin ang lagay ng panahon sa ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas dahil sa ulan na dala ng habagat. Malakas ba ang pag-ulan sa inyong lugar? Ipadala ang inyong mga larawan o reports sa Project Agos🌦 chat room.

Ingat po tayong lahat!

The government spends billions of pesos in taxpayers’ money each year on flood management programs. But despite the ballooning budget, the flooding problem remains unsolved.

Here's a look at how much the DPWH has received for flood control project over the years https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/flood-control-budget-historical-data-dpwh/

Maliban sa mga legal at ilegal na pang-aabuso sa kalikasan, ano pa ang mga gawaing mas nakapagpapalala ng ating sitwasyon? Ano ang mga programa at proyekto ng pamahalaan na nakababawas ng disaster risks sa mga pamayanan lalung-lalo na sa gitna ng lumalalang krisis sa klima?

DPWH and other concerned agencies may be held accountable for violating environmental, climate change and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) sections of the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). Since 2018, the following requirement of the GAA has not been complied with:

“To ensure that the disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures are appropriate in the light of intensifying hazards, all national government projects should be subjected to multi-scenario, probabilistic analysis.”

Tanungin natin kung ilang proyekto ng DPWH at ng iba pang mga ahensya ang mayroon nito. Your guess is as good as mine.

Paano panagutin? Sino ang magpapanagot? Sasagutin ba?

Quezon City will enforce a liquor ban on Monday, July 28, from 12:01 am to 6 am, in connection with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The SONA will take place at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. Stay tuned to Rappler’s coverage of Marcos’ SONA on the Philippine Politics channel and this page: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/news-videos-summary-ferdinand-marcos-jr-state-nation-address-sona-2025/