A man who pretended to take a photo to borrow a cellphone was arrested through phone tracking after taking the device in Malate, the Manila Police District said. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on April 23 along Remedios Street, where the suspect, identified as Sergio Bernados Agua,...
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) announced the schedule of water rationing starting Saturday as the utility’s water supply continued to dip due to the absence of rain since last week. The BCWD said that as of Saturday, it was operating at 39.81 million liters per day (MLD),...
CEBU CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cebu exceeded its target collection for March. The port said it collected a total of P4,342,166,104.52, surpassing the P4,320,972,985.51 target by P21,193,119.01. The collection performance marked a significant 14.94 percent year-on-year increase,...
The Southern Police District (SPD) launched a 24-hour relentless anti-crime operation that seized P2.24 million worth of illegal drugs and put 51 suspects behind bars. From April 23 to 24, SPD operatives recovered 329.96 grams of shabu and 2.1 grams of marijuana kush in buy-bust operations,...
CEBU CITY – Various groups cited the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cebu for operational improvements and strengthened coordination with logistics stakeholders. The Visayas Unified Truckers Association (VUTAI) specifically cited District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad “in recognition...
Authorities reminded the public that illegal electrical tapping is strictly prohibited, following the arrest of a man caught illegally connecting to Meralco service lines in Makati City on Tuesday, April 21. The Makati City Police Station arrested the man, identified as “Aries,” at the corner...
The Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating a viral incident involving a police officer who allegedly blocked a responding fire truck in Tondo, drawing public criticism online. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the fire truck being delayed while en route to an...
Investigators are eyeing a heated lovers ' quarrel as the trigger behind the suspected "crime of passion" that left two men dead inside a Tondo condominium, the Manila Police District (MPD) said on Tuesday, April 21. Witnesses recalled frantic cries of “Tulong, tulong! (Help, help!)” from...
Taguig and Muntinlupa police confiscated a grenade and illegal firearms from five suspects in several operations. The Taguig police arrested a man in Barangay Pinagsama who indiscriminately brandished a firearm during a drinking session. The arrested suspect was identified as alias Fernando,...
Brig. Gen. Arnold Santiago officially assumed leadership of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Thursday, April 16, during a ceremony at the police headquarters on United Nations Avenue in Ermita, Manila. Police personnel lined up and rendered traditional arrival honors at around 4 p.m. as part of...
A 46-year-old man was stabbed to death while playing games at a computer shop in Tondo, Manila on Monday morning, April 13. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. inside Jojo Computer Shop along GK Compound, Barangay 105, according to the initial report of the Manila Police District . The victim...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has confirmed on Saturday, April 11, that it has temporarily halted the strict enforcement of a city ordinance penalizing individuals for going shirtless in public, following backlash over its perceived “anti-poor” impact. In a directive dated April 11, 2026,...
