Three people were reportedly killed, while two others were critically injured, after a speeding car driven by a senior citizen crashed into a motorcycle and a sidewalk in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal, on Sunday, March 15. The Angono Municipal Police Station said the 66-year-old female driver...
The local government of Caloocan has upgraded the administrative infrastructure of its health centers by distributing laptops, desktop computers, and printers, advancing the city 's digitalization of services. With this, the city aims to achieve more efficient, streamlined delivery of basic...
An employee of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) died while his colleague was hurt after they were electrocuted by a live wire while conducting tree-pruning operations in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Saturday, March 15, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The police identified the...
Pasig City officials were forced to close a section of Eastbank Road Floodway in Barangay Manggahan after a dump truck carrying tons of gravel crashed and flipped on its side on Monday, March 16. According to the Pasig City Public Information Office (PIO), the inner lane of the road was temporarily...
Thousands of transport workers in Manila will receive financial assistance as the city government rolls out P17.3 million in fuel subsidies to help drivers cope with the continuing rise in global oil prices. The assistance, provided through the fuel subsidy program of the Department of Social...
Manila City Mayor “Isko Moreno” on Monday announced the early release of P1.76 billion in financial assistance, incentives, and barangay shares to support residents and keep the city’s economy moving, to help Manileños from the impact of rising global oil prices. The funding package, sourced...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon commended the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) for imposing a penalty on Maynilad Water Services due to the daily water service interruptions in southern Metro Manila. “We commend the MWSS-RO for its exercise of powers in...
HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said Sunday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers. The ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft around the island on Saturday, with...
BEIJING (AP) — Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks. The delegations, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary...
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date , directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran. “On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East and all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for...
Two separate fire incidents occurred on Sunday, March 15, damaging several vehicles, including buses parked in a garage in Antipolo City, and around 40 houses in Cainta, Rizal. In Antipolo, a vehicular fire broke out in a garage along Sumulong Highway in Barangay Mayamot at around 1:08 p.m. The...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has renewed its call for strict compliance with a city ordinance requiring motorcycle riders and passengers to remove helmets and other face coverings before entering establishments in the city. Police officials said the Quezon City Ordinance No. SP-2765,...
