(Photo from Makati BFP) A fire has hit the 5th floor of the Makati Medical Center in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City on Friday, Feb. 7, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. According to the authorities, the blaze started at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital at 8:29...
A 26-year-old woman was arrested in Marikina City for extorting and threatening her aunt’s life, with the victim unaware that the suspect was her niece. The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) arrests a woman for grave threat and extortion in Marikina. (Photo from PNP-ACG)...
A man wanted for murder was arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 30 years after the crime was allegedly committed. According to the police, the crime took place in 1993 in Sta. Ana, Manila, where the suspect, now 52 years old, got into an altercation and allegedly...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Education has always been the foundation of my leadership. From the moment I took office as mayor, I made a commitment not just to improve our schools but to transform them into centers of excellence where every child has the tools to succeed. Education...
A regional court in Pasig City has ordered the transfer of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy back to Pasig City Jail on Feb. 12 after being hospitalized in January. Quiboloy's lawyer, Israelito Torreon, said they were not happy about the order as they have another motion to...
The wreath-laying ceremony spearheaded by the NHCP Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, the Municipality of Kawit, and the Provincial Government of Cavite at the Aguinaldo Shrine on Feb. 6 (Photo from the Municipality of Kawit/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Commemorative rites for the 61st death...
(Photo from SPD) Four women were arrested by the Makati City Police for selling illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tejeros, Makati City on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Makati City Police chief Col. Jean Dela Torre said. The suspects were identified as "Rula," 30, and the primary target of...
(Photo from Rizal PPO) A 67-year-old taxi driver who was applying for a police clearance was arrested by the Angono Police on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after discovering that he has a standing warrant of arrest for the attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl in 2015. Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO)...
With compassion and unity driving his goal of turning Marikina into a better city, Mayor Marcy Teodoro shared how the city hurdled the challenges over the past nine years. Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro delivers his final State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 5, highlighting the...
Two members of the “akyat-bahay” gang were nabbed during a follow-up operation conducted by the Novaliches Police Station 4 in Barangay San Agustin Novaliches, Quezon City on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Based on the police report, the victim, a 37-year-old businesswoman, was startled by a loud noise...
The newly formed Zero Violence Against Women and Children (Zero VAWC) Alliance has called for corporations and institutions to take an active role in addressing domestic violence, breaking the culture of silence, and holding perpetrators accountable. At a media forum on Monday, Feb. 3, entitled...
The recovered Yamaha Mio motorcycle. (Photo from SPD) An 18-year-old girl was arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police for stealing a motorcycle on Sunday, Feb. 2. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as “Jihana,” a resident of Taguig city. She was arrested at...
