One of Antipolo City’s upland villages has been targeted for a massive tree‑planting project led by farmers’ groups and supported by volunteers. A new 50-hectare plantation in Sitio Kilingan, Barangay San Jose -- one of the upland villages in Antipolo City -- is expected to transform lives by...
Five alleged members of the notorious "Ipit Gang" were arrested after stealing a female security guard’s mobile phone inside a utility vehicle (UV) in Pasig City on June 12. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspects as “Marbert,” “Amado,” “Jonas,” “Ronny,” and...
A truck helper died after allegedly being trapped in the tractor head of a trailer truck that collided with another trailer truck in Pasig City on Saturday night, June 13. The truck involved in the collision was carrying bottles of soft drinks while traveling along the southbound lane of the C5...
A 23-year-old student chased down a motorcycle-riding snatcher in Mandaluyong City and recovered his stolen P30,000 gold necklace during a brief scuffle on June 11. The Mandaluyong City Police Station said the the victim was walking along Sheridan Street in Barangay Highway Hills when the...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto has ordered utility companies to secure local government permits before excavating public roads, citing drainage blockages and flooding caused by unauthorized digging. The directive came after Nieto encountered Manila Water’s excavation work along Ricarte Street on...
Over P1.6 million worth of shabu and a firearm were seized from four individuals during a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal, early Saturday morning, June 13. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the suspects as “Mitch,” 22; “Bunso,” 24; “Jerson,” 26; and...
A man who had been evading authorities for nearly three years in connection with a murder case in Bohol -- allegedly linked to a love triangle -- was arrested in Pasig City on June 10. The Eastern Police District (EPD), in coordination with the Clarin Municipal Police Station of the Bohol...
An armed man was arrested after police discovered an unlicensed .45-caliber pistol concealed in his belt bag at a checkpoint in Las Piñas City on Thursday, June 11. Las Piñas City Police chief Col. Ricky Neron identified the suspect as alias "Angelo," 35, an unemployed resident of Barangay Manuyo...
CAVITE – The municipal government of Kawit spearheaded the 128th Independence Day celebration at the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine on Friday, June 12. The festivities began with a parade joined by civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and community groups from the Centennial Road...
Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, led the 128th Independence Day commemoration at the historic Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City, one of the sites of the opening battles of the Philippine Revolution. The commemoration began...
The Pasay City government has advised motorists to plan their trips on June 13 as the Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) will implement temporary road closures to accommodate the Galaxy Manila Marathon (21K). According to TPMO head Ferdinand Lee, road closures will be enforced from 1:30...
Marking the 128th Philippine Independence Day, various groups staged protests in Metro Manila on Friday, June 12, raising demands for national sovereignty, workers’ rights, and political reform. In Manila, organizers said around 2,000 rally participants were expected to join the protest. The...
