Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte presented advancements in child welfare and protection programs as she delivered her 7th State of the City’s Children Report during the culminating program for National Children’s Month held at Quezon City Science High School on Thursday, Nov. 27. With the theme...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) vowed to exercise maximum tolerance during the Trillion Peso March on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the People Power Monument. “The QCPD will exercise maximum tolerance to ensure the rights of participants are respected but will also enforce zero tolerance against any...
CAVITE – A decomposing body of a man was found on Advincula Road in General Trias City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The General Trias Component City Police Station (General Trias CCPS) received a report from a man sweeping and clearing the pavement. He reportedly noticed a foul odor coming from a...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is heading to Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling the late Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Orthodox anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at a crucial time for efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast...
As one of the country’s longest standing financial institutions, HSBC Philippines marks 150 years of its continuous contribution to the country’s growth, underscoring its role as the enabler of trade, investment, and economic progress. Since opening its first branch in Manila in 1875, HSBC has...
Operatives from the Marikina City Police Station arrested a convenience store manager for allegedly raping an 18-year-old female employee who met him to discuss her plans to resign from work. Authorities said the suspect, identified as “Melvin,” was apprehended on Nov. 24 pursuant to a court...
A 22-year-old call center agent died in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire reached first alarm at around 5:06 p.m. It allegedly started in the second-floor hallway near...
A closed van fell off the EDSA Santolan Flyover in Quezon City, early Thursday, Nov. 27. The vehicle was navigating the flyover at around 3:00 a.m. when it suddenly crashed into a light post. Due to the impact, the van fell off the flyover and landed on its side. The force of the fall crushed...
To enhance the capability of frontliners in saving lives and protecting facilities in case of fire, the Las Piñas Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) held a fire rescue simulation to demonstrate their readiness and coordination. The Fire and Rescue Exercises (FIREX) activity, which is in its third...
The Quezon City government declared on Thursday, Nov. 27, that 14 lechon stores in La Loma are now free of African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, following intensive sanitation and compliance efforts. “Matapos mag-isyu ng temporary closure order sa mga ito noong November 13, araw-araw...
The city government of Pasay has prepared a weeklong series of activities, including a gift-giving activity for children and the traditional parade, in celebration of the city’s 162nd founding anniversary on Dec. 2. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the Pasay Day celebration kicked off...
BANGKOK — Severe flooding in southern Thailand has caused at least 33 deaths since the weekend, officials said, as dramatic video footage showed people whose homes were virtually engulfed by water awaiting help on rooftops. About 1 million households and more than 2.7 million people have been...
