Police personnel in several areas across Metro East cities provided free rides to stranded commuters on Saturday, Aug. 29, due to heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon. The Eastern Police District (EPD), led by Brig. Gen. Melecio M. Buslig Jr., said the free rides were launched to ease...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) said Saturday, Aug. 29, it is ready to provide emergency assistance as rains from the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” continue. It said that the Search and Rescue Team is on standby and ready for immediate deployment to provide rescue and evacuation to...
A 21-year-old man identified by authorities as a notorious robbery suspect, who was recently released from detention, was jailed again for illegal gambling and possession of shabu in Pasig City. The Pasig City Police Station identified the suspect as "Chan Chan." He was arrested during a joint...
The Southern Police District (SPD) said it will continue to monitor and validate reports of alleged drug dens in Taguig City. This was in response to a media interview with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag, who said they had received intelligence reports about alleged...
Three individuals arrested for illegal gambling will also face additional charges after one of them was found with shabu, a gun, and an icepick during an anti-criminality operation in Makati City early Friday, Aug. 21. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects as “Arvin,” 43;...
A 911 emergency call led San Juan City police to rescue an 18-year-old woman allegedly abused by a 42-year-old American who had invited her through an online messaging app to accompany him to a bar. The Eastern Police District (EPD) said Thursday, Aug. 20, that the suspect, identified as...
A van reported as carnapped in Quezon City was recovered in Cavite after police learned that it had allegedly been mortgaged for P500,000. The registered owner reported the 2023 Nissan Urvan Premium to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit (DACU) on Aug. 12, saying...
A Texas court has allowed BIGHIT MUSIC to seek information that could reveal the identity of the X user who allegedly leaked BTS’ unreleased “Arirang” album tracks and materials. According to an exclusive report by Korean media outlet Sisa Journal, the US District Court for the Western...
Three rallyists accused of assaulting a police officer during a Labor Day protest in Manila now face arrest warrants issued by a Manila court, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. On Saturday, August 15, MPD said the Metropolitan Trial Court in Manila has issued warrants against the three for...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday, Aug. 10, said his office is looking into some ₱60 billion poured into flood control projects in Cebu over the past six years as flooding continues to hit the province despite the massive government spending. “We looked at the projects of...
The Manila Police District (MPD) announced road closures and rerouting schemes in parts of Manila on Sunday, Aug. 9, for the Palawan Pay Trilogy Marathon Run 2026. The traffic measures will take effect at 1 a.m. and will remain in place depending on the actual traffic situation, the MPD said. The...
A 51-year-old driver was arrested in Bulacan within hours after one of the abandoned caskets was discovered in Sta. Cruz, Manila, marking the first concrete development in the investigation into the unusual display that surfaced across Metro Manila. The suspect, Perigrino Miculob, was apprehended...
