The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified that disqualification petitions are only allowed before a candidate’s proclamation. The poll body made the clarification after a new case was filed against Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. During a meeting of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas...
A dump truck caught fire along the Luzon Avenue flyover in Katipunan, Quezon City on Wednesday morning, May 21. According to the Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management Department (QCTTMD), the bottom part of the truck caused the flame. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) immediately...
Authorities confiscated P788,000 worth of shabu from four individuals, including a man who allegedly sources illegal drugs from Quezon City and distributes them to several barangays in Rodriguez, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the man who sources shabu from...
The Southern Police District (SPD) announced on Tuesday, May 20, that they are still searching for two armed men who robbed a Japanese restaurant in Makati City on May 4 -- an unusual incident in which the suspects returned the stolen items and apologized. The SPD said criminal charges have been...
Authorities destroyed P5.32 billion worth of illegal drugs and other substances at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. in Trece Martires City on Tuesday, May 20. The activity was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Present during the event were PDEA Director General...
An alleged member of the “Akyat-Bahay” gang in Antipolo City was arrested after breaking into a house and stealing belongings from the homeowner who was sleeping. Based on the investigation, the suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, entered a house in Barangay Mambugan through an unlocked...
The city government of Parañaque conducted a disaster preparedness orientation and earthquake drill exercises as part of its ongoing commitment to workplace safety and disaster resilience. Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said the activity was led by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and...
The family of a man who was shot to death by his neighbor after being mistaken for a thief in Barangay Maybunga, Pasig City, is calling for justice. The victim’s live-in partner took to Facebook to express her grief and appeal for justice for Nano, saying his life was taken due to a wrongful...
The city government of Parañaque signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. to strengthen children 's rights. Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said the MOA will pave...
A 31-year-old man was shot to death by his neighbor after allegedly being mistaken for an “akyat-bahay” (thief) in Pasig City. Before the incident, a barangay footage showed the victim, Nano, going to the suspect’s residence in Barangay Maybunga on Tuesday, May 13, to speak with him. In a TV...
In celebration of Safe Motherhood Week, the Mandaluyong City government showcased the establishment of human milk bank and pediatric hemodialysis unit built at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center (MCMC) on Monday, May 19. According to the City Health Department (CHD), MCMC is now an accredited...
The 40-year-old helmet-wearing drug suspect previously arrested in Antipolo, Rizal turned out to be a notorious hitman operating in the city and nearby towns, the Antipolo City Police revealed. In an interview, Antipolo PNP chief Lt. Col. Ryan Manongdo said the suspect, identified as "Pablo," is an...
