A total of 1,000 beneficiaries of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage (TUPAD) program in Pasay will be deployed to barangays in the city to render community work. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the TUPAD program in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Pasay...
The Parañaque City government lighted a giant Christmas tree at the City Hall grounds on Monday, Dec. 5. Mayor Eric Olivarez headed the ceremony, together with wife Aileen Claire and the city government department heads led by city administrator Atty. Voltaire dela Cruz. Olivarez said a show was...
The Makati City Police was once again awarded as the top performing police force under the Southern Police District (SPD) for the month of November. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay shared the good news as she commended the police force for their exemplary performance in upholding the peace and order...
A unique “Belen” or Nativity scene in Baras, Rizal, has been attracting people, both residents and visitors, day and night. Photo from Carika Dolls This is because the life-size Belen characters -- the Holy Family (Mary, Joseph and infant Jesus) together with The Three Wise Men -- are all...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that it will deploy ambulances in key Metro Manila areas to deal with health emergencies amid the expected influx of people expected to do a shopping rush this Holiday season. BFP-National Capital region (NCR) Director Chief Supt. Nahum...
Las Piñas supervising tourism operation officer Paul San Miguel said the city government will improve the approach in promoting local tourism. San Miguel said he took a two-day master class together with other tourism officers in the National Capital Region (NCR) at the Mariot Hotel Clark in...
A construction worker was arrested by police for possession of a .38-caliber revolver in Pasay City on Sunday, Dec. 4. Col. Byron Tabernilla, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspect as Aniceto Julian, 54. Tabernilla said the suspect was nabbed by members of Police Sub-Station 3 around 11:30...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of December 3, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research on Monday, Dec. 5 observed a continuous increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila over the past week. In an update shared on social...
A 16-year-old-girl, who was allegedly forced to serve as a sex worker, and two other victims of human trafficking were rescued by police during an entrapment operation that also led to the arrest of a Chinese man in Pasay City on Sunday, Dec. 4. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the...
As the tourism sector of the country slowly recovers from the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the province of Rizal continues to boost its identity as one of the Philippine's top tourist destinations. Photo from Gov. Nina Ynares' Facebook During the recently concluded North Luzon...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano distributed Christmas gifts to 159 selected children as part of the city’s 159th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 2. Rubiano said the gift packs were distributed to the kids after a giant Christmas tree decorated with pink ornaments was lighted at the center of...
The San Juan City local government lit up its giant Christmas tree and kick off the city's holiday activities on Friday, Dec. 2. Photo from San Juan PIO San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with his family and other local government officials, led the lighting of the 30-foot Christmas tree...
