In the days leading to Valentine 's Day, the demand for love potions being sold by vendors in the peripheries of Baclaran and Quiapo churches had surged. Vendors said people started looking for love potions days before Valentine’s Day for them to use on someone they are attracted to or to...
Police arrested a 43-year-old man for alleged violations of the anti-drug law, anti-carnapping law, and firearms regulation law in Pasay City on Feb. 11. Pasay City Police Chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as Joven, a resident of Kamagong Street, Barangay 145, Pasay City. He was...
Authorities arrested an 18-year-old senior high school graduate for statutory rape at his residence in Parañaque City on Feb. 11. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as Renato. He was arrested at his home in Sampaloc Site 2, BF Homes, Parañaque City. Police said members of...
Two motorcycle-riding men allegedly under the influence of alcohol crashed into two other individuals onboard another motorcycle in Barangay Inarawan, Antipolo City, Rizal, early Thursday morning, Feb. 12. The Antipolo City Police said the two intoxicated men were driving along Marcos Highway when...
The Manila City Government, together with national agencies and members of the private sector, is eyeing an expanded cleanup program of Manila 's waterways as part of collective efforts in alleviating the perennial problem of flooding in the city. During an inter-agency technical working group...
A security guard was arrested after allegedly shoplifting at a convenience store in Barangay San Jose Patag, Santa Maria, Bulacan on Wednesday night, Feb. 11. According to the police report, the robbery incident occurred at around 7:28 p.m. in the said village. The suspect is described as a man...
Is she the oldest living person in the Philippines? Supercentenarian Ceferina Gonzales marked her 111th birthday with a P100,000 cash gift from the Muntinlupa City government. Mayor Ruffy Biazon personally delivered the cheque to Gonzales at her home in Barangay Ayala Alabang. He was...
Two people were hurt after a garbage truck ran over a motorcycle along Sgt. Rivera street corner Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, on Wednesday night, Feb. 11. According to Barangay Manresa Public Safety Officer Edwin Terencio, the motorcycle rider was dragged for about 10 meters, while his back rider was...
Several houses and establishments reportedly lost power supply after a 10-wheeler truck crashed into a utility pole along Ortigas Avenue Extension in Barangay Rosario early Thursday, Feb. 12. According to initial reports, the driver said the truck’s brakes failed while he was heading to Taytay,...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with Metro Manila’s 17 mayors to discuss the implementation of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and align national and local development priorities. In a Facebook post, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, focused...
The Quezon City government expressed support for the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizing the property rights of same-sex couples over assets they acquired together. In a statement, the city government said the decision affirms the application of Article 148 of the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
