The bag of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia was stolen by six members of the “Salisi Gang” while eating in a restaurant on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, in Pasay City. Pasay City Police Chief Col. De Sesto said that the incident happened at around 12:50 p.m. at the...
Muntinlupa residents were warned with a siren on Aug. 20 as a 5.1 earthquake struck Calaca, Batangas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred at 12:43 a.m. Immediately following the earthquake, the Muntinlupa City Department...
Two individuals tagged in a shooting incident in Barangay 739, Malate, Manila on Aug. 16, were successfully arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD), Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said. Domagoso presented the suspects identified as alias Edwin and alias Hero at the city hall...
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal, is set for a significant milestone as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will lead its solemn declaration as a national shrine on August 22, 2025. This recognition underscores the shrine 's importance in the country 's...
The Manila City government met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to discuss ongoing efforts and initiatives in relation to the Rejuvenating Pasig River for a Livable Manila (REPALM) Project, a joint project between ADB and the Department of Public Works and...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno“ Domagoso presented the two suspects in the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals in front of a hotel in Malate, Manila, on Aug. 15, following their arrest. During a media briefing at the City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Domagoso identified the suspects...
A robbery suspect was arrested after police operatives spotted him carrying a firearm in Barangay Unang Sigaw, Quezon City, on Sunday, August 17. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD, the victim was driving his motorcycle along East Service Road on August 12 when three men blocked...
Senator Mark Villar pressed the government on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to adopt a unified flood control master plan, warning that fragmented projects and substandard construction are wasting public funds while leaving millions vulnerable to disasters. In a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Villar...
CAVITE – A man was arrested after being caught stealing copper wires installed in a fast food restaurant in Imus City on Monday, Aug. 18. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the suspect as alias Hector, a construction worker residing in Imus. Initial investigation stated that a...
Senator Mark A. Villar has filed the “Teachers’ Home in School Act,” a bill seeking to provide free on-site housing for public school teachers, particularly those facing long or difficult commutes. Villar said many teachers assigned to far-flung areas are forced to rent small rooms or live...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Tuesday, Aug. 19, signed an ordinance that will provide immediate tax relief to residents and businesses affected by severe flooding from July 21 to 25. City Ordinance No. 2025-A-001, enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Monday, Aug. 11, waives penalties,...
A 20-year-old construction worker was injured after his drinking buddy hit him with a bottle of gin during their drinking session in Barangay 309, Quiapo, Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as alias Ronaldo, 42, also a construction worker. Based on...
