Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez is pressing for the construction of a flood gate and pumping station as long‑term solutions to curb flooding and stop seawater and garbage from flowing back into the city’s waterways. Olivarez said the proposed facilities would help address the recurring problem...
A 28-year-old businessman was arrested after allegedly claiming to be a police officer and challenging traffic enforcers to a fistfight following a road rage incident in Parañaque City on Monday night, Aug. 17. The suspect, identified as alias “Kim,” was nabbed at about 8:20 p.m. near the...
Amid continued flooding caused by persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), several cities in Metro Manila are providing free doxycycline to help protect residents against leptospirosis. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug....
Two men were arrested in Pasay City after allegedly duping a mechanical engineer into handing over ₱300,000 in a loan deal that used a condominium unit they did not own as collateral. Pasay City police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Raymundo, 45, of Salog, Hinunungan,...
About 596 families, or 2,238 individuals, remained in 13 evacuation centers across 9 barangays in Pasig City as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, following days of flooding triggered by heavy Habagat rains. According to the city’s latest 9 a.m. update, the evacuees continue to stay in temporary...
Binangonan Vice Mayor Russel Ynares has praised the upcoming international performance of Android-18, calling the band’s exposure abroad a testament to the great talents of Rizaleños in music and performing arts. Ynares, himself a musician and founder of the All Binangonan Artists Association...
A part of a century-old building’s canopy collapsed along Kalentong Street in Daang Bakal, Mandaluyong City on Sunday, Aug. 16. The Mandaluyong City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said that the structure involved is a privately owned building that had previously been condemned by...
The San Juan City government will again distribute free customized rubber shoes to 13,000 K‑12 public school students, replacing the pairs previously provided, as part of its program to support learners’ school needs and help ease family expenses. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution...
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...
