Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez drew smiles and surprise from commuters on Monday, April 13, after briefly taking on the role of a jeepney “barker” during the launch of the city government’s “Libreng Sakay” program. Along the busy Sucat route bound for Baclaran, Olivarez was seen...
A man was arrested after allegedly hacking his own brother using a bolo over a cigarette during a drinking session in Morong, Rizal on Sunday, April 12. The Teresa Municipal Police Station identified the suspect as “Vincent,” who is now under police custody after being surrendered by his...
A 16-year-old back rider was killed, while several others were injured, when a utility van collided with three motorcycles along Marcos Highway in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. The Antipolo City Police said the fatality, identified only as “Aki,” was...
Young foodies and the young at heart may find Tanay in Rizal Province a place that brings back childhood memories, from the familiar aroma of traditional Filipino dishes to the comforting taste of meals once served by their grandparents during weekends. One of the restaurants in Tanay that serves...
Amid the rising cost of basic goods, Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto resumed the “One Cainta Pantry” feeding program to provide residents with free dinners and help ease the daily expenses of families. Nieto said the town pantry would go around different areas of the town every Monday to Friday...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) seized smuggled cigarettes worth P464,820 during a series of operations in local stores in San Juan and Marikina Cities on Friday, April 10. The Marikina City Police Station’s Intelligence Section, together with the District Intelligence Division (DID), District...
The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (Navotas City DRRMO) clarified on Saturday, April 11, that the old Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF), which caught fire on Friday night, April 10, and is now under control , is not owned by the local government. It said that the NSLF...
About P102,577,500 worth of alleged counterfeit anti-cancer medicines were confiscated from four suspects who were reportedly selling them inside a posh hotel in Makati City on Friday, April 10. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the suspects as “Lucia,”...
The Quezon City government on Saturday, April 11, clarified that birthday assistance for senior citizens comes in the form of grocery packages, not cakes, and urged the public to remain vigilant against scams. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the birthday packages are...
With oil prices continuously rising due to the Middle East conflict, the Pasig local government will implement a temporary four-day compressed workweek for city hall employees beginning Monday, April 13, and will further intensify mandatory energy conservation measures. The local government said...
The Southern Police District (SPD) reported that one of the five suspects arrested in a P91-million drug bust in Parañaque City on April 10 is connected to a shabu laboratory raided in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, last March 31. Lt. Margaret Panaga, SPD public information officer, identified...
Authorities are hunting down suspects who posed as local government birthday cake delivery staff and robbed a house in Quezon City, reportedly stealing over P1 million worth of cash, vehicles, and other valuables. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the incident occurred inside the house of...
