The local government of Las Piñas announced that 215 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program will begin their community-based work assignments on June 2. Mayor-elect April Aguilar said the beneficiaries will be employed for 20 days,...
Over 500 fishermen from various parts of the country -- including Cavite, Laguna, Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Malabon, Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales -- gathered in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, May 30, calling on the national government to halt reclamation projects that destroy their livelihood. The...
Several houses were gutted by fire that hit a residential area along San Andres corner Adriatico Streets in Malate, Manila on Thursday night, May 29. According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the fire started at 6:52 p.m. and has reached the second alarm at 7:01 p.m. Firefighters are still extinguishing...
Seven people were arrested for attemping to steal an elderly lady 's wallet while she was shopping inside a grocery store in Quezon City on May 25. Police identified the suspects as alias “Rennie”, 52; alias “Irie”; and alias “Ella”, 33, all residents of Manila; alias “Myrna”,...
The Las Pinas City Nutrition Office continued its citywide feeding efforts through the “Programang Pang-Nutrisyon para sa Las Pineros”, feeding around 700 children with delicious pork picadillo rice toppings and bottled water. Las Pinas City newly elected Mayor April Aguilar said the event was...
Makati City public school learners can soon enjoy free bus rides after the city government purchased six new school buses to address the students ' daily commuting challenges, improve school attendance, enhance student safety, and ease the financial burden of their families. Makati City Mayor...
The Las Pinas City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) conducted a clean-up drive and flushing operation of busy public sidewalks. Mayor April Aguilar said the team of CENRO conducted a clean-up drive and flushing operation in the Zapote junction area in Barangay Zapote, considered one...
The Makati City Police revealed that aside from the woman spotted emerging from a storm drain in Makati City that made rounds on social media, three other street dwellers were also seen using the hole as temporary shelter. According to the police, CCTV footage taken near the storm drain located at...
A trailer truck carrying construction materials plowed into pedestrians and vehicles killing three persons and injuring 7 others along Batasan-San Mateo Road in Quezon City on Wednesday night, May 29. According to the police report, the truck driver was driving fast while traversing the road...
A man was arrested after he punched and killed a person he accused of harassing his girlfriend on Sunday, May 25, in Barangay Santor, Malolos City, Bulacan. Malolos Police identified the suspect as alias “Angelo”. According to the police report, the victim and his friend were about...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested the drivers of the vehicles that figured in a fatal hit-and-run of a 61-year-old woman in Quezon City on May 17. According to the police report, the first suspect identified as alias “Nomer”, 46, and a resident of Barangay 179, Caloocan City,...
A motorcycle-riding robber was arrested by Makati City police on Wednesday, May 28, after victimizing a 61-year-old American in Barangay Bel-Air. The suspect, identified as "Celso," a resident of Quiapo, was found to be a repeat offender, having been arrested multiple times for illegal possession...
