Two men were reportedly hurt during a fire incident that occurred on Saturday night, Aug. 26 in a residential area at Zapote corner Yague Street, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Makati City. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), John Paul Codog, 25, had shoulder pain, while Marvin Kim...
The Taguig police arrested three men for robbery-holdup in the C5 Waterfun area in Barangay Pinagsama after a male victim uploaded a TikTok video about the crimes happening in the area. The TikTok video, uploaded by Alexis Buclatan, has garnered 1.3 million views and more than 600 comments as...
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...
By ALEX AMANSEC WELCOME TO DAVAO A group of tribal dancers greets tourists and visitors at the Davao International Airport “Mabuhay ug madayaw!” is how you will hear people greet you everywhere you go in Davao. Theirs is a heightened version of the usual “mabuhay”—which already translates...
CEBU CITY – A 29-year-old farmer was arrested as a suspect in the gruesome killing of a 17-year-old girl in a mountainous barangay in Toledo City. Police identified the suspect as Jonathan dela Cerna Sugabo, a neighbor of Sharmaine Flores, who was found dead in a grassy area in Barangay Bunga...
BACOLOD CITY – A fish vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Estefania here on Friday, August 25. Police identified the suspect as Mayo Panganiban, 59, of Barangay Estefania. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 4, said Panganiban is a street-level and...
The Valenzuela City Library was hailed as the "Most Innovative Public Library" during the 2023 Gawad Pampublikong Aklatan on Friday, Aug. 25. (Photo from Valenzuela City government Facebook Page/Manila Bulletin) (Photo from Valenzuela City government Facebook Page/Manila Bulletin) The award was...
More areas in Rizal, Makati, Pasig, and Quezon City will experience water disruptions starting Sunday, Aug. 27 to Friday, Sept. 1. Manila Water Co. announced that leak repairs, line maintenance, and line meter replacement cause service interruptions. Nevertheless, all activities are set to be...
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"...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Three suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mayapyap here on Thursday, August 24. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Nueva Ecija identified the suspects as Rebecca Gaudio, Orlando Gaudio, and Jerwin Medina. Seized...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested four persons, including three relatives, in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, August 24, for allegedly robbing a woman the day before in Barangay 5, San Carlos City. Charges for robbery with force and intimidation were filed...
BACOLOD CITY – A vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bangga Bato, Matagoy, Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Friday, August 25. Police seized 20 grams of suspected shabu worth P136,000 from Benny Pepito, 39, of Barangay Rizal. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca,...
