Metro Pacific Water (MPW), a unit of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has taken over the water distribution network of San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan on an interim basis. In a statement on Friday, June 5, MPW said the local government of San Jose del...
Recognizing the challenges faced by working parents, especially solo parents, Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto plans to propose a “nursing home for babies” program, offering daytime care for infants while their parents are at work. The mayor said the proposal was inspired by a single mother who...
CAVITE – A man was found dead with his head wrapped in a sack on a road in Barangay Alingaro, General Trias City, on Thursday, June 4, police said. Initial investigation revealed that a passing citizen discovered the body lying on the roadside, with bloodstains nearby. The Cavite Police...
CAVITE – Police confirmed the arrest of five individuals in connection with the hazing that claimed the life of maritime student Mark Kenneth Alcedo in March. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the suspects were nabbed in General Trias City on Wednesday, June 3. Police identified...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, June 4, after discovering 8.91 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana, or Kush, concealed in his checked baggage. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) detected...
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan — With brooms, mops, water pails, and grass cutters in hand, teachers, parents, community leaders, and volunteers gathered for the School-Based Brigada Eskwela kick-off ceremony at Malolos City High School (MCHS) Santisima Trinidad on Tuesday, June 2. Guided by the theme...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI), under the leadership of President Gerald Uy Chan, formally donated Philippine flags and raincoats to the Quezon City local government. The turnover ceremony was attended by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and also served as an opportunity to discuss...
An 80-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, in Antipolo City, Rizal, for allegedly threatening three minors with a bolo and a rifle as they cleaned the front of their house following soil erosion. The Antipolo Component City Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred around...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano spearheaded the launch of Brigada Eskwela 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, rallying the entire community to ensure schools are safe, clean, and ready for learning. Rubiano was joined by Councilor Luigi Calixto-Rubiano, teachers, parents, volunteers, local government...
Authorities seized around P4.3 million worth of illegal drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy tablets, and ketamine, from a 23-year-old suspected drug trafficker during a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Thursday, June 4. The Southern Police District (SPD) said the man, identified as “Kuya,”...
More than 67,000 learners are expected to return to public schools in Malabon City for School Year 2026–2027, as the local government and the Schools Division Office launched the 2026 Brigada Eskwela Division Kick-Off Program on Tuesday, June 2. The activity, held at Imelda Elementary School in...
