The Pasig City government will implement traffic advisories and rerouting schemes on Sunday, Jan. 18, marking the 25th Bambino Grand Festival. According to the Pasig City Public Information Office (PIO), the event will start at 1 p.m., with the thanksgiving mass and Bambino Grand Parade. It added...
Thousands of devotees gathered around Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish on Saturday, Jan. 17, ahead of the feast day of the Sto. Niño, drawing large crowds throughout the day. Drone footage released by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRM) showed dense crowds surrounding the...
The City of Manila’s drive for sustainable and inclusive employment gained fresh momentum on Jan. 16 as Vice Mayor Chi Atienza secured the commitment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to expand skills training and livelihood opportunities for Manileños. Vice...
Church officials in Pandacan have released the schedule of activities for the Feast of Sto Niño de Pandacan, which will be observed from January 16 to January 18. The celebration will open on Jan. 16 with the Ante Visperas scheduled at 7 p.m. at a temporary mass area. Activities will continue on...
The Malabon City government has ordered the temporary closure of a warehouse facility in Barangay Maysilo, on Friday, Jan. 16, after its operator failed to comply with business permit and regulatory requirements. The closure order was issued by the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO)...
The southbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge will reopen to motorists on Jan. 17, 2026, following the completion of rehabilitation works by the Department of Public Works and Highways. In a formal notice sent to Manila City Hall this week, the Department of Public Works and Highways North Manila...
Manila authorities have announced road closures and traffic rerouting in the eastern area of Sto Niño de Tondo in connection with the Feast of Sto Niño de Tondo 2026, which is expected to draw large crowds of devotees. According to the Manila Police District, road closures will be implemented...
The City of Manila welcomed the courtesy visit of the ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) Secretariat and the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in preparation for the Philippines’ role as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026. As part...
The Malabon City government, in partnership with the International Academy of Medical Specialists (IAMS), is conducting a three-day humanitarian medical and surgical outreach program providing free eye care and minor surgical services to up to 1,000 Malabueños. According to the city government,...
Devotees are expected to gather in large numbers as the Feast of Sto. Niño de Tondo is set to be held from January 16 to January 18, featuring three days of religious observances and processions honoring the Holy Child Jesus, one of the most venerated images in the city. The celebration opens on...
The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) rescued a construction worker who was in distress inside an employee barracks at an under-construction building at Parada Elementary School in Barangay Parada, Valenzuela City, on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Police said the individual, a 48-year-old male welder...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, the arrest of Manila’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person, a murder suspect linked to the killing of a criminology student in Tondo in October 2023. Domagoso said the suspect, identified as Prince Aethan Cruz, was...
