Senior communications executive Joe R. Zaldarriaga has formally joined the National Press Club (NPC), a professional and social organization of journalists in the Philippines dedicated to upholding press freedom, and promoting advancement of Philippine journalism. Zaldariagga writes Espresso...
The Manila Police District Station has intensified the implementation of “Oplan Disiplina” against undisciplined e-tricycle and tricycle drivers in Divisoria and Tondo areas, following numerous complaints from netizens about reckless behavior and traffic violations. Under the leadership of...
In preparation for potential back floods, residents of Barangays Francis and Gatbuca moved their vehicles to higher areas early Wednesday morning, Nov. 12. Sandbags were placed at the gates of several houses—including the home of former Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado—for...
CAVITE – Authorities collared two suspects and confiscated P3.5 million worth of suspected shabu in Imus City on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 4A (PDEA 4A) identified the high-value drug personalities as alias Bongabong and alias Raffy. Both suspects...
AZUMINO, Japan (AP) — In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange vests, the humans ring bells, blow whistles, and strike rocks and trees with walking sticks as they weave through bamboo and brush. Using GPS trackers, they follow the monkeys...
NEW YORK (AP) – Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of the 17 mayors of Metro Manila, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr. 's “Oplan Kontra Baha,” which aims to reduce flooding in Metro Manila by up to 60...
The Manila Police District (MPD) on Tuesday, Nov. 11, issued a traffic management plan in preparation for the three-day anti-corruption demonstrations spearheaded by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), to be held from Nov. 16 to 18 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines...
Seven men were arrested by the Makati City Police on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for stealing more than P200,000 worth of underground copper cables owned by a telecommunications (telco) company in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City. Police identified the suspects as "Richard," 33; "Gilbert," 42; "Mervin," 38;...
CAVITE – A man was shot dead at a resort in Trece Martires City following an alleged dispute over the establishment’s income on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Trece Martires Component City Police Station (Trece Martires CCPS) told the Manila Bulletin that the victim , identified as alias Wel, was the resort...
A man was arrested after fatally stabbing a drunken individual who awakened him by making noise while throwing stones at his house in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, Rizal, on Tuesday night, Nov. 11. Based on the initial investigation of the Baras Municipal Police Station (Baras MPS), the incident...
Residents of Barangay 598 in Old Sta. Mesa, Manila, can look forward to more health and social services for their community as Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the repair and renovation of its dilapidated multi-purpose building on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Domagoso made the statement...
