The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
CAVITE — A household helper was arrested in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, June 7, for allegedly stealing her employer’s jewelry, including a gold bracelet valued at P500,000. In a statement on Monday, June 8, the Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) identified the suspect as alias Novy....
The Pasay City government has taken a significant step in advancing employee development and digital learning with the launch of the Pasay E-Learning and Development Hub on June 4. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano spearheaded the inauguration of this innovative platform in partnership with the Human...
Pasig City barangays conducted a community evacuation drill to prepare residents, especially vulnerable groups in high‑risk areas, for emergencies. On June 7, the evacuation drill in Barangay Pinagbuhatan was conducted as the final phase of the City Social Welfare and Development Office 's...
Motorists are advised to expect temporary traffic rerouting in parts of Parañaque City on Wednesday, June 10, as the city hosts the second-quarter meeting of the Regional Peace and Order Council–National Capital Region (RPOC-NCR). According to Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, the meeting will be...
The Las Piñas City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has intensified its efforts to safeguard communities from fires and other emergencies through a comprehensive hazard-mapping initiative across several areas of the city. Under the leadership of Fire Superintendent Sonny A. Cario, city fire...
A four-year-old girl was killed in Antipolo City, Rizal on Sunday, June 7, after being struck by an Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) that reportedly suffered brake failure while she and her family were buying school supplies ahead of the opening of classes. According to the Antipolo Component City...
To preserve its cultural heritage, the Marikina City government has brought back into public view the newly restored iconic giant shoes, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest. On Monday, June 8, Marikina Mayor Marjorie Ann Teodoro, together with city officials and...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has urged the public to remain vigilant against corruption following the arrest of contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya at the Senate on Monday, June 8. “Sana mas marami pa ang makulong (I hope more people will be jailed),” Sotto said in a social media post....
The World Bank has urged Philippine implementing agencies to focus on completing the long-delayed Metro Manila Flood Management Project amid signs of progress and with less than six months remaining before its financing expires. In a June 7 implementation status and results report, the...
The Southern Police District (SPD) mobilized 3,906 personnel across southern Metro Manila on Monday, June 8, to bolster security for the opening of classes under the “Balik-Eskwela 2026” program. Police Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco, SPD director, said the massive deployment was aimed at...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has temporarily suspended operations at General Santos International Airport after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani, followed by a tsunami warning issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The...
