
P85 Wage Hike Further Delayed by Pasig Court Order
The implementation of the P85 wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been further delayed after a Pasig Regional Trial Court granted a writ of preliminary injunction.
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The implementation of the P85 wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been further delayed after a Pasig Regional Trial Court granted a writ of preliminary injunction.

Heavy monsoon rains led to extensive flooding on roads and in markets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), severely disrupting traffic. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert, warning of further heavy rainfall in the affected areas.

The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in the Philippines announced that the P85 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) will proceed, with its first tranche effective on July 25.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who has completed five years in office, showcased a new expressway, stating that it has made Dehradun virtually part of the National Capital Region (NCR).
New 'Namo Cities' are being planned across India's National Capital Region (NCR), designed as future-ready urban hubs centered around high-speed Namo Bharat transit stations. These transit-oriented developments aim to integrate homes, offices, and leisure spaces to manage the region's rapid growth.

A new scheme has been launched in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) targeting older trucks and buses to combat air pollution, highlighting its importance for environmental improvement.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is planning to phase out CNG and diesel three-wheelers in the National Capital Region (NCR), aiming for a complete transition to electric vehicles.

A network of business process outsourcing (BPO) employees in the Philippines has formally requested the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) for a P1,200 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted changing weather conditions for the National Capital Region (NCR), predicting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms on April 7 and 8.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced it will simultaneously distribute P5,000 cash assistance to tricycle drivers across 30 identified sites in the National Capital Region (NCR). The distribution is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 17.

Labor groups are opposing a second legal challenge aimed at stopping the implementation of a wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The first tranche of the P85 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) took effect on July 25. Under Wage Order No.

Heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), resulting in at least four fatalities, including a seven-year-old child who drowned in a waterlogged plot in northwest Delhi.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has placed National Capital Region (NCR) units on red alert as residents from Batangas, who had been camping at Liwasang Bonifacio, joined an Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally on Edsa. The heightened alert indicates increased security measures in response to the protest.

The draft National Capital Region (NCR) Plan 2041 is pending approval, with key details regarding conservation zones still needing to be mapped, according to reports.
The National Capital Region (NCR) in India is experiencing a dramatic spike in property prices, particularly in Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida. Noida's real estate market is evolving into a high-end hub, with luxury properties fetching premium rates, partly due to the impending Jewar airport.

The increasing number of elderly residents in India's National Capital Region (NCR) is leading to a significant rise in demand for senior living facilities in Gurgaon.
A P10 per liter fuel subsidy program for Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers has commenced in 52 gas stations across the National Capital Region (NCR). This initiative comes amidst protests from truck drivers over declining take-home pay.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has relieved all fire safety inspectors in the National Capital Region (NCR) as part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption within the agency, aiming to establish new standards for transparency.

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)’s National Capital Region (NCR) office will transition to a four-day on-site workweek to comply with energy-saving protocols, while its frontline services will remain operational five days a week. In an advisory on Thursday, Marina said the new working arrangement has been in effect since Monday, March 9. It noted

The Philippine Senate has filed a resolution urging the court to lift the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on the P85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR). Twenty-one senators united to support the wage increase.

The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines announced that over one million children aged 6 to 59 months in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been vaccinated against measles-rubella, achieving 87.1% coverage.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) implemented a region-wide reassignment of its National Capital Region (NCR) officials. This reshuffle followed the recent arrest of 'fixers' operating within the agency.

A sex-determination racket has been busted in the National Capital Region (NCR), leading to the arrest of a doctor and another individual in a decoy operation.

An AI-based traffic management system is set to cover 1,200km of National Capital Region (NCR) highways, serving as the first large-scale implementation before wider rollout across India.

New expressways, rapid transit projects, and metro expansions are significantly reducing travel times and distances, effectively rewriting the growth trajectory of the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). These developments are making satellite towns feel less distant from Delhi.

Housing sales in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) saw a significant 30% increase in the first quarter of 2026, primarily fueled by a booming demand for premium properties.

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) is seeking a minimum wage of Rs 23,196 for the entire National Capital Region (NCR), with Faridabad reportedly on alert.

India's Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to appoint nodal officers to address and tackle racism faced by people from the Northeast region.
India's Supreme Court has sought replies from the Centre regarding a proposal to relocate coal-based industries out of the National Capital Region (NCR) to combat air pollution.