The Quezon City government was named as one of the leading water and environment champions in the Philippines on World Water Day, Wednesday, March 22. Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCES) head Andrea A. Villaroman received the “Water Warrior Award for...
LAGUNA – The local government unit (LGU) here suspended classes in Gulod National High School – Mamatid Extension on Friday, March 24, a day after over 100 students were hospitalized for passing out or experiencing lightheadedness amid an afternoon school fire drill. “Kaninang tanghali, mga...
Delegates from the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health and Asian Development Bank paid a courtesy visit to Para ñaque Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1 st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez on March 23. The delegates were accompanied by Para ñaque City Health Office (CHO) officer Dr. Olga Virtusio and Dr....
Members of the Pasay Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) arrested two men in a buy-bust operation and seized P136,000 worth of shabu on Thursday, March 23. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as John Jason Placido, 27; and Elton John Bella, 27, both listed as street...
An armed man was arrested for causing trouble in his neighborhood by members of the Las Pi ñas police CAA substation who were conducting “Oplan Galugad” on Thursday night, March 23. The Southern Police District (SPD) said the suspect, identified as Johnrick Salangsang, 20, alias...
Thousands joined the First Longganisa Festival in line with the celebration of the 451st Founding Anniversary of the town of Calumpit in the province of Bulacan on Friday, March 24. Calumpit Mayor Glorime M. Faustino and Vice Mayor Zacarias C. Candelaria said they prepared various activities...
A fire broke out in a commercial building in Muelle De Binondo, Manila on Friday, March 24. According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 9:42 a.m. and to second alarm at 9:46 a.m. Firefighters said the blaze allegedly started on...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte commended the traffic enforcer (TE) who died after a trailer truck hit and run over him along A. Bonifacio Avenue, Barangay Balingasa last Wednesday, March 22, for showing bravery and heroism while performing his duty. “We salute the bravery and heroism of Traffic...
Two minors were injured in a fire that razed a home in the posh Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa on March 24. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, a fire hit a two-story house owned by the Robles family on Banaba Street, Ayala Alabang Village that was reported at 1:28 a.m. ...
Three men were reportedly hurt in a fire that burned over 40 homes in Sikap Compound Ismar in Barangay Kalawaan, Pasig City early Thursday morning, March 23. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured individuals as Artemio Egana Sr., 64; Dexter Egana, 22; and Roger Dacutanan,...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano received a 90 percent rating in the overall performance assessment conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) of mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR). Rubiano ranked third among the Metro Manila mayors with a 90 percent approval...
One of the much awaited programs under Makati City Mayor Abby Binay's administration, which aims to provide free nutritious snacks to public elementary school students in the city, was finally launched on Thursday, March 23. Dubbed as Project FEED (Food for Excellent Education and Development),...
