The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), in partnership with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the local government, opened its own fire and rescue sub-station in Pasig City. Among the attendees of the inauguration were Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Congressman Roman Romulo, BFP Chief Fire...
A man who posed as a police officer was arrested by the Makati City police on Sunday evening, April 9. Based on the report of the Makati police station, the suspect was identified as Lenard Atienza, 20. According to the initial investigation, a taxi driver sought the assistance of a security guard...
A total of 300 bags of blood were collected during a synchronized bloodletting activity held in the province of Bulacan on Easter Sunday, April 9. The bloodletting activity, led by the Triskelion de Bulacan Provincial Council (BPC) and the Department of Health-Philippine Blood Center (DOH-PBC),...
A man was gunned down by an unidentified suspect along Quirino Highway, Brgy. Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City on Easter Sunday, April 9. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Novaliches Station (PS 4) said that the victim’s identity has yet to be confirmed. He was wearing a gray t-shirt, blue...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano joined the commemoration of the 81st Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) and Philippine Veterans Week at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on April 9. Cayetano participated in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier together with National Defense...
A close circuit television (CCTV) operator wanted by the police for frustrated murder was arrested by members of the Pasay City Police Warrant and Subpoeana Section (WSS) during the conduct of “Oplan Galugad” against wanted persons on Sunday, April 9. Col. Yahya Yusup, city police...
Members of the Parañaque Police Tambo substation arrested three Chinese men for illegally detaining their compatriot on Friday, April 7. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the suspects identified as Wang Dingding, Ying Jian and Yong Jin Ong were arrested at around 2 p.m. at a...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) collared 35 illegal drugs and illegal gambling suspects in a series of anti-criminality operations in Quezon City on Black Saturday, April 8, and Easter Sunday, April 9. The QCPD said P125,000 worth of shabu were seized from six suspects in four buy-bust...
Seven persons died, including two kids, and more than 60 families were left homeless in a fire incident in Barangay San Juan in Taytay, Rizal on Saturday night, April 8. A report from the Office of Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) Director Col. Dominic Baccay showed that at least seven...
Around P680,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized from two individuals in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas, Pasig City on Wednesday evening, April 5. The buy-bust operation was led by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Units...
A shoe repairman drowned after he jumped into the irrigation canal of the Bustos River in Barangay Talampas, Bustos, Bulacan on Good Friday, April 7, police said. Police identified the victim as Nelson Rodriges Pleno, 54, of Pitong-Gatang Street, Barangay Poblacion, Bustos, Bulacan. (Photo...
Quezon City won several local and international awards in March for its innovative programs, the local government announced on Saturday, April 8. "It was a week of recognition for the Quezon City government as it received various international and local awards for its efficient service to its...