The Manila city government ended 2025 with improved finances, restored basic services, and a pickup in business activity after a midyear transition. In a year-end report on Tuesday, Dec. 30, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the city faced immediate operational and fiscal problems,...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has identified several persons of interest in the fatal firecracker explosion that killed a 12-year-old boy and injured another in Tondo, Manila. MPD spokesperson Police Major Philipp Ines said on Tuesday, Dec. 30, that police are now coordinating with concerned...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday, Dec. 30, led the launching of the citywide “Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok” at the Kartilya ng Katipunan. In his message, Domagoso emphasized the duty of government personnel, even if it means personal sacrifice during the holidays....
China’s embassy in Manila said Tuesday, Dec. 30, that it will reach out to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) following a remark that seemingly did not please China made by the Philippines’ top diplomat in Czech Republic. The Chinese embassy, in a statement, said it is categorically...
US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson is set to leave the Philippines at the start of 2026 as she concludes her tour of duty. Carlson’s departure from Manila, where she has been assigned since July 2022, was announced by the US embassy on Monday, Dec. 29. “Ambassador Carlson will complete her...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured residents of the readiness of all hospitals and medical institutions in the city in responding to firecracker-related injuries and other emergencies this coming New Year. According to him, all six district hospitals in Manila are already...
China 's embassy in Manila on Saturday, Dec. 27, shrugged off criticisms after it offered assistance to distressed Filipino fishers in the West Philippine Sea, as it said there is nothing to worry over what it did. "When you come across fishermen in trouble at sea, helping them is simply the...
A grandmother of two young girls visited the park on a cold Thursday night, hoping to catch the lights still on after failing to see them last time. Vilma, who lives a few streets away from Ortigas, felt like a kid at heart as she took her granddaughters to Liwanag Park—a Christmas tradition set...
A total of ten families were left homeless after a fire hit several houses along Bataan corner Mindanao Street in Sampaloc, Manila, early Friday morning, Dec. 26. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at around 3:23 a.m. and was extinguished at around 4 a.m. Manila Fire...
China said one of its military vessels assisted a distressed Filipino fisherman in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, but the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) remained skeptical of the account and questioned the presence of the Chinese warship in the area. A People’s Liberation...
To prepare for the expected increase in passengers this Christmas season, the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) conducted inspections at selected bus terminals in the City of Manila to ensure safety and operational readiness. The inspections focused on checking...
Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms will continue to affect several parts of the country on Wednesday, December 24, due to the northeast monsoon (Amihan) and easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its...
