An estimated P480,000 worth of marijuana was confiscated in Bulacan by the Bulacan police on Thursday, August 1. Over P400,000 worth of marijuana and several plastic sachets of suspected shabu were...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank that exploded caused the fire that trapped and killed 11 people inside a residential-commercial building in Binondo, Manila, on Friday, August 2. The Bureau of Fire Protection and SOCO personnel retrieve 11 bodies wrapped...
A total of 72 medals were won by young Filipino math wizards in a mathematics competition held in South Korea from July 27 to 31, the Mathematics Trainers' Guild (MTG) Philippines announced Thursday, August 1. (Photo from MTG) According to Dr. Simon Chua, head of MTG who trained them, the...
Around 5,000 residents affected by typhoon "Carina" received cash assistance at the Malabon City Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 31. Fire-affected families in Barangay Panghulo also received financial help. (Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and Senator Bong Go / Malabon PIO) The cash assistance came from the...
To acknowledge the contributions of senior citizens in Marikina City, Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro signed Ordinance No. 40, Series of 2024, or the “Ordinance Increasing the Grant of Birthday Cash Gift to All Bona Fide Senior Citizens in the City of Marikina and Appropriating Funds...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) personnel on Wednesday, July 31, raided an appliance store in Plaridel, Bulacan after receiving complaints against the establishment for selling appliances without the import commodity clearance (ICC) stickers. The operation was led by Fair Trade...
A total of 12 Bulakenyos were hired on-the-spot during the Job Fair for Local Employment by the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Public Employment Services Office on Tuesday, July 30, at WalterMart Malolos, Bulacan. NEW JOB FOR A FRESH GRAD--Adrian Eusebio, a fresh...
Seven hundred out of the more than 2,500 severely affected families in Pasig City who were evacuated during the onslaught of the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina have already received financial assistance from the local government to help them recover. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto during the...
Typhoon-stricken families in Bulacan received "Kalinga Packs" through the Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program which initiated a series of relief operations in the province from July 27 to 29. At least eight barangays in Marilao, Bulacan including the flooded areas and evacuation...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said on Wednesday, July 31, that the city government is continuously helping its residents through its partnership with the Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM) in providing them with free medical and surgical missions. Maylord Cuestas Olage, a patient with pterygium....
The Malabon City government on Wednesday, July 31, released the 2nd tranche of the Malabon Ahon Blue card ayuda for 2024. The local government aims to help Malabueños tend for their various needs as the city continues to recover from the effects of Typhoon Carina. “Maliban sa patuloy nating...
Five Vietnamese allegedly involved in cybercrime and qualified theft were arrested by members of the Makati City Police Station on Tuesday, July 30, the Southern Police District (SPD) announced. (Photo from SPD) Police identified the suspects as "Vong,” 38; “Su,” 30; “Nguyen,” 27;...