The World Bank has seen “tangible progress” in a delayed $300-million project aimed at protecting Metro Manila from “The Big One” earthquake, with contracts finally awarded to retrofit school buildings after years of implementation setbacks. In a July 10 implementation status and results...
A Chinese national was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance at a food hub in Parañaque City while searching for a person he intended to confront, causing panic among customers on Saturday, July 11. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as "Guo," 34, a resident of...
A 26-year-old man was arrested in an entrapment operation by the Parañaque City Police Station against the illegal sale of firearms on Saturday, July 11. Parañaque CPS chief Col. Nicolas Pinon identified the arrested suspect only as "Joeveiynio," 26, a resident of Barangay San Dionisio,...
A South Korean tourist was arrested after allegedly physically assaulting his Filipina live-in partner inside their condominium unit in Pasay City on Saturday, July 11. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect only as "Hyun," 36, a South Korean national staying in the...
As Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto addressed the University of the Philippines College of Law Class of 2026 as the guest of honor, he shared the 10 principles he personally lives by to preserve his integrity and avoid being “eaten by the system” in public service. On Saturday, July 11, Sotto shared...
CAVITE – A Grade 4 pupil in Trece Martires City died following a deworming activity, the Department of Education (DepEd) Cavite Province said. In a statement posted online on Saturday, July 11, DepEd Cavite said the deworming activity was conducted within the premises of Hugo Perez Elementary...
Authorities arrested a 20-year-old driver linked to a hit-and-run incident that left a motorcycle passenger dead and injured the rider along Ortigas Avenue in Mandaluyong City. On Sunday, July 12, the Mandaluyong City Police Station (Mandaluyong CPS) said the suspect is currently undergoing...
A fire gutted 46 houses under Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City on Saturday night, July 11, prompting authorities to raise the blaze to fourth alarm. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was reported at 9:49 p.m. and was raised to first...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Saturday, July 11, denied social media posts claiming the Office of the Ombudsman had ordered his preventive suspension. He said the reports were part of "new fake news operations," dismissing claims he was suspended for not giving the P1,500 allowance to City Hall...
Three siblings died after being electrocuted inside their apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 10. Initial investigation by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station showed that a 15-year-old girl was hanging clothes on a metal clothesline at the...
A 35-year-old American was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men during a robbery in Teresa, Rizal, on Friday, July 10. According to the Teresa Municipal Police Station, the victim was walking in Barangay San Roque when the suspects confronted him. He resisted, prompting them to flee, but they...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding local government units (LGUs) to adhere to higher No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) standards. This, after the lawyer-legislator acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) resolution dismissing the consolidated...
