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...
The city government of Parañaque is strengthening its efforts to guard against the threat of rabies and other animal-related health risks with the upcoming opening of the Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) Main Hub in Barangay San Isidro. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said that with the...
A male student died after allegedly falling from the Fernando Poe Jr. Station of LRT Line 1 in Quezon City on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11. But the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), operator of LRT-1, claimed that the victim "jumped off" from the station platform to the street level of EDSA. In...
The “Trillion Peso March Part 3” is set to take place on Feb. 25 along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Organizers said on Wednesday, Feb 11, the mass mobilization will bring together civil society...
A 20-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for throwing a homemade molotov cocktail at a house in San Andres Bukid, Manila, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The police identified the suspect as Rodel Tiglao, a resident of Barangay 775. Based on the police report, Rodel was initially...
Parañaque City’s Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has reported a staggering 550 percent increase in business tax and fee collections from 2012 to 2025, setting a historic revenue record for the city. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city generated more than P5.19 billion...
Dozens of houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Tañong, Malabon City on Wednesday, Feb. 11, RAHA Volunteers Fire Brigade reported. According to the authorities, the blaze on C4 Road started at around 11:31 a.m. and was quickly raised to the second alarm at 11:47...
Amid the busy streets of Metro Manila, La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City offers a refreshing break for residents seeking fresh air and open spaces. Mayor Joy Belmonte recently visited the ecopark to explore the area and highlight its role as one of the city’s remaining green spaces. The 33-hectare...
