The Manila Police District (MPD) has confirmed on Saturday, April 11, that it has temporarily halted the strict enforcement of a city ordinance penalizing individuals for going shirtless in public, following backlash over its perceived “anti-poor” impact. In a directive dated April 11, 2026,...
About P102,577,500 worth of alleged counterfeit anti-cancer medicines were confiscated from four suspects who were reportedly selling them inside a posh hotel in Makati City on Friday, April 10. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the suspects as “Lucia,”...
The Quezon City government on Saturday, April 11, clarified that birthday assistance for senior citizens comes in the form of grocery packages, not cakes, and urged the public to remain vigilant against scams. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the birthday packages are...
With oil prices continuously rising due to the Middle East conflict, the Pasig local government will implement a temporary four-day compressed workweek for city hall employees beginning Monday, April 13, and will further intensify mandatory energy conservation measures. The local government said...
The Southern Police District (SPD) reported that one of the five suspects arrested in a P91-million drug bust in Parañaque City on April 10 is connected to a shabu laboratory raided in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, last March 31. Lt. Margaret Panaga, SPD public information officer, identified...
Authorities are hunting down suspects who posed as local government birthday cake delivery staff and robbed a house in Quezon City, reportedly stealing over P1 million worth of cash, vehicles, and other valuables. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the incident occurred inside the house of...
The city government of Parañaque is implementing a series of measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on residents, including a rice subsidy program, tighter price monitoring, and a planned shift to energy-efficient transport. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said around...
A former policeman and four alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested in a major anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of more than P91 million worth of suspected shabu and high-powered firearms in Parañaque City on Friday, April 10. Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) Drug...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started distributing P5,000 in financial assistance to tricycle drivers and operators in Malolos, Bulacan, as fuel prices continue to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East. The distribution took place at the covered court of Sta....
Recognizing the demands and risks of police work, the Eastern Police District (EPD) and Shopee Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen support for police families by providing accessible income-generating opportunities through electronic commerce (e-commerce). The MOU...
The Parañaque City government will roll out its “Libreng Sakay” program on April 13, deploying 40 passenger jeepneys along major routes to help reduce fuel consumption and ease the daily struggles of commuters amid rising fuel costs. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the initiative is part...
As part of the continued effort to strengthen peace and order in public places under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Safer Cities initiative, violators apprehended in San Juan City may be fined between P500 and P2,000. Mayor Francis Zamora said that those caught...
