Eleven families lost their homes after a fire gutted seven houses in a residental and commercial area in Barangay St. Peter, Quezon City on Saturday evening, Aug. 26. The Bureau of FIre Protection (BFP) said the fire status was raised to the first alarm at 11:55 p.m., escalating to second alarm at...
Photo from Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN Two men were arrested by police operatives after they robbed three passengers inside a public utility jeepney (PUJ) in Ermita, Manila on Saturday morning, Aug. 26. The Manila Police District Station 5 identified the suspects as Andy Ayuso, 35, and June...
Some indigent families in Marikina City were able to apply to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco)'s "Lifeline Rate" program that aims to subsidize electricity costs for marginalized customers. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro and District 1 Representative Marjorie Ann "Maan"...
Members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) and the Station Intelligence Section (SIS) of the Las Pi ñas Police arrested a man facing rape charges on Friday, Aug. 25. Col. Jaime Santos, city police chief, said the joint operation conducted by members of WSS and SIS led to the arrest...
A 52-year-old woman with standing warrants of arrest for swindling was nabbed by members of the Pasig City Police Station (CPS) on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday, Aug. 24. According to Col. Celerino Sacro, Jr., Pasig police chief, the suspect identified as "Aileen," 52, was served five warrants...
Photo courtesy of Manila International Dance Festival website/MANILA BULLETIN Manila is set to host the the first Manila International Dance Festival 2023 at Rizal Park in Ermita district from Sept. 8 to 10. The three-day dance fest will be organized by the city government of Manila...
The Rodriguez Police Station has provided round-the-clock security to the family of the 15-year-old boy who was accidentally shot by a police officer during a confrontation with victim’s brother on Sunday in Rodriguez, Rizal. Lt. Col. Ruben Piquero, Rodriguez Police Station chief, told Manila...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) relieved Lt. Col. Rosalino Ibay Jr. from his post as commander of Manila Police District (MPD) Moriones Station on Thursday, Aug. 24. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the relief of Ibay over his absence during the...
Photo from Richielyn Canlas/MANILA BULLETIN The Intramuros Administration and the Rotary Club of Intramuros launched the "Bentemuros" project at Casa Manila in Intramuros on Friday, Aug. 25. "Bentemuros" is a three-day bazaar project where people can donate for as low as P20 to raise funds for the...
Three drug suspects in possession of P748,000 worth of shabu were arrested by members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation on Friday, Aug. 25, in Parañaque City. According to Southern Police District (SPD) Director Brig. Gen. Roderick Mariano, the suspects...
Mayors 4 Good Governance conveners (from left to right) Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Rommel Arnado, Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Remollo, Isabela de Basilan Mayor Sithi Hataman, and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. (M4GG Facebook page) Six mayors from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao urged...
The Parañaque City government distributed livelihood grants to 123 families who were victims of a fire incident last year. Mayor Eric Olivarez led the distribution at a covered court in Barangay Don Bosco on Thursday, Aug. 24. Mayor Eric Olivarez at the distribution of livelihood settlement...
