A busted major pipe of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) burst and leaked gallons of water which caused temporary knee-deep flooding, heavy traffic, and road closure of the east-bound lane of Legarda Street in Manila on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13. Photo from Maynilad/MANILA BULLETIN ...
An estimated 2,000 jeepney operators and drivers in Pasig City will join the transport strike to be staged by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) on Dec. 14 to 15 in protest of the Dec. 31 deadline for the public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation given to...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran Inc. (SPARK! Philippines) Executive Director Maica Teves were cited by the French government as defenders of human rights for their initiatives in safeguarding the rights of persons deprived of liberty in...
The Manila Police District (MPD), together with the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC), destroyed the confiscated non-drug evidence of all closed cases on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Photo from Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN MPD chief Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay, joined by Executive Judge Carolina...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian on Monday, Dec. 11, led the distribution of incentive grocery vouchers to around 700 solo parents who participated in the city government's "Nanay Teacher+ Parenting Camp" this year. The vouchers each have P300 which the solo parents can use to buy...
CAVITE – After more than half a decade, motorists can finally use the flyover in Molino, Bacoor City, infamously called the “Great Wall of Bacoor.” The city government officially opened the Molino-Daanghari Flyover on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Photo from the City Government of Bacoor (MANILA...
The San Juan City local government on Tuesday, Dec. 12, started the distribution of Pamaskong Handog packs to its residents in time for Christmas. Mayor Francis Zamora San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the event, together with his son Rocco, San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora, Vice Mayor Angelo...
Vice-Mayor April Aguilar/Photo from Las Piñas PIO The Las Piñas City government honored its long-time employees for their dedication in serving the city government and its people for over 40 years. The employees were recognized after the regular flag raising ceremony held at the Las...
A minor and a fire volunteer were injured in a fire that razed over 100 houses in Happyland Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Photo from Manila DRRMO/MANILA BULLETIN The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said a 16-year-old girl lost consciousness due to asthma, while the injured fire...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan congratulated the 200 University of Caloocan City (UCC) - College of Education graduates who passed the September 2023 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT). "Congratulations sa lahat ng mga bagong guro mula sa UCC! Patuloy lang...
If there will be no delays, the biggest and most modern private hospital in Guiguinto, Bulacan will be completed in the first quarter of 2025, Bulacan 5th District Representative Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz said on Sunday, Dec. 10. Cruz said this was the assurance given to him by the owners and...
Around 31 residents of Barangay Olympia in Makati City have been helped by the Makati City local government after their homes were destroyed in a fire on Dec. 7, the city government said. (Photos from Makati LGU) According to the local government unit (LGU), the city distributed daily meals and...
