Seven individuals were injured during a fire that broke out in a warehouse on Mayon Street in Barangay Santa Teresita, Quezon City, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 20. According to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze was raised to the first alarm at 2:20 p.m., to second alarm at 2:25 p.m., and...
The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) reported that the positivity rate for influenza, or flu, in Metro Manila has increased to 42 percent in October, indicating ongoing community transmission in the region. In its Flu Task Force Report released on Oct. 17, PSMID...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the inspection of San Juan City Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the city government 's preparation for Undas 2025. Zamora said the inspection aims to ensure preparedness and proper implementation of crowd management, peace and order, and safety...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Pasig City government conducted a creek cleanup drive on Ilugin Creek on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the national government 's "Bayanihan sa Estero" initiative aimed at mitigating flooding through regular clean-ups on waterways,...
Hundreds of senior citizens in Pasig City received free healthcare services from the city government through its Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in celebration of Senior Citizens ' Month on Saturday, Oct. 18. According to OSCA, the Senior Citizens ' Month celebration aimed to...
More than 150,000 individuals participated in a city-wide earthquake drill in Marikina City on Monday, Oct. 20, to ensure the city government and the public 's readiness during disasters, particularly the long-anticipated magnitude 7.2 quake that may hit Metro Manila anytime, dubbed as "The...
The Pasay City Traffic Parking and Management Office (PTMO) issued an early advisory on the implementation of road closure in observance of All Saints ' and All Souls ' Day. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the PTMO, under the supervision of Ferdinand Lee, made an early...
The city government of Pasay is offering tax amnesty for delinquent real property taxpayers without penalties, surcharges, or interest. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government is giving delinquent real property taxpayers until July 5, 2026 to settle their obligations. Rubiano...
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is committed to regaining majority control over Metro Pacific Hospitals Corp. (MPHC) six years after it had decided to trim down its interest to 20 percent to raise funds for its other ventures. In an interview, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer...
Cavite Governor Abeng Remulla announced the cancellation of classes in the province on Monday, Oct. 20, due to the effects of tropical storm Ramil. In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, Oct. 19, the local chief executive said the class suspension applies to all levels in public and private schools....
A drunk man was arrested for allegedly taking his 80-year-old mother hostage inside their house in Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City, on Saturday night, Oct. 18. Based on initial reports, the victim was able to seek help from authorities after looking out from the balcony and asking for...
The suspect in the fatal road crash along Commonwealth Avenue tested positive for illegal drugs, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 18. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in front of the Commission on Human Rights in Barangay UP Campus on Friday, Oct. 17. The...
