Two separate drinking sessions in Rizal province turned violent after stabbing and shooting incidents left one man dead and another wounded on Saturday, Aug. 15. In Barangay Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal, a man identified as “Edwin” died after his drinking buddy, “Marlon,” allegedly stabbed him at...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) rescued a former Filipino beauty queen and five Russian women from an alleged human trafficking scheme at a hotel in Makati City. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the agency’s International Operations Division conducted an anti-trafficking operation to arrest a...
Three persons were arrested in separate police operations in Parañaque City on Friday night, Aug. 14, resulting in the seizure of an unlicensed revolver and cash used as bets in an illegal gambling game. Police identified those arrested as Reggie, 46, of Barangay San Dionisio; Ricky, 50, of...
About 40 kilometers of waterways in Las Piñas and nearby areas are undergoing regular cleanup as workers remove garbage, clear riverbanks and dredge sections clogged by accumulated silt. The cleanup covers the Las Piñas, Molino and Zapote rivers, where floating waste and debris are routinely...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto said Thursday, Aug. 13, that flooding in the municipality could be reduced by about 45 percent if a proposed drainage interceptor project along Marcos Highway is completed, with construction expected to begin this year. Nieto said he had previously discussed the...
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 152 on Thursday, Aug. 13, issued a preliminary injunction placing the P85 daily minimum wage hike for workers in the National Capital Region on hold. The order, signed by Presiding Judge Marie Joyce Manongsong, granted the petitioners’ request...
A drug deal inside a computer shop in Pasay City led to the arrest of two newly identified high-value individuals (HVIs) and the seizure of about ₱1.02 million worth of suspected shabu on Thursday night, Aug. 13. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects as Timor, 30, a vendor...
Around six stay-in employees were safely evacuated after a third-alarm fire broke out at a warehouse in Barangay Bagong Ilog, Pasig City, on Thursday night, Aug. 13. The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (Pasig DRRMO) said the fire was raised to the first alarm at 9:56 p.m.,...
Hagonoy, Bulacan was placed under a state of calamity after floods swamped 26 barangays due to monsoon rains intensified by Typhoons Luis and Maymay and high tide. The Sangguniang Bayan approved Municipal Resolution No. 2026-198 on Aug. 13, following the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster...
The Baclaran-Redemptorist Water Channel in Parañaque City has been cleared of a massive buildup of garbage and debris following a three-day government cleanup operation that hauled a total of 690.6 metric tons of waste as of Thursday, Aug. 13. Authorities used 188 truckloads to remove about...
A female caregiver was arrested in Makati City on Wednesday, Aug. 12, after allegedly stealing cash from her 77-year-old employer by replacing it with a bundle of blank white paper wrapped in scotch tape. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said the victim’s family discovered the...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said regular inspections and clearing operations are essential in ensuring that pumping stations and drainage systems remain ready to perform when they are most needed. Her statement came as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conducted an on-site inspection of the...
