In preparation for World Environment Day on June 5, the Pasay City government has ramped up its cleanup operations along Manila Bay. The initiative underscores the city’s commitment to environmental protection and flood mitigation, reinforcing its role in safeguarding coastal ecosystems while...
A heritage group has identified over 50 cultural and historical sites, along with numerous trees, that could be affected by the proposed Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) project in Manila. Manileños for Heritage (M4H) started a mapping activity on May 31 to document potential heritage and...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has launched a manhunt for a motorcycle rider and his backrider who were caught on video assaulting another motorist at an intersection in Sampaloc, Manila, before dawn on June 1. Investigators are reviewing action camera footage and CCTV recordings that captured...
A total of 4,426 graduating college students from Manila received P20,000 each in financial assistance from the national government on June 3 to help them complete their studies. The beneficiaries, drawn from 896 barangays across the city’s six districts, received the aid under the Office of...
I have written extensively about how Quezon City (QC) is experiencing a renaissance of sorts in its dining and drinking scene. Of course, QC has always been a hub for food lovers. From Mister Kebab on West Avenue to the diverse restaurants and bars of Tomas Morato, and the lively, student-friendly...
Serious runners and weekend warriors invade the historic streets of Manila when the 2026 AIA Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series presented by ASICS celebrates its fifth anniversary with a race to remember on Nov. 29. Rock ‘n’ Roll, the competition, which now has a theme of “Ito ay Atin, Sariling...
Stricter internal discipline among Manila police officers is expected to translate into more consistent enforcement of laws and ordinances across the city, authorities said, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) sustains efforts to strengthen public trust under its current leadership. The push...
Independence Day celebrations often revolve around flags, ceremonies, and patriotic songs. At Fina in Nustar Resort Cebu, the occasion will be marked through a different medium: food. On June 12 at 7 p.m., Fina, Nustar Resort Cebu 's Filipino dining concept, will host “MALAYA, Flavors of...
The City of Manila officially launched its month-long Buwan ng Maynila celebration on Monday night, June 1, with a nostalgic return to one of the country’s most beloved television families, as Home Along Da Riles: Da Reunion held its first-ever public screening at the historic Metropolitan...
Nearly 1,000 Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers in Manila received brand-new laptops while more than 500 classrooms were equipped with Smart TVs on Tuesday, June 2, as the city government rolled out a major education initiative aimed at modernizing learning in public schools. Mayor Francisco “Isko...
The southwest monsoon or habagat may bring up to 100 millimeters (mm) of rainfall over Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon on Wednesday, June 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres said...
It is a comforting thought knowing that sometimes—especially when you think you know them all—you can still discover new gems and delightful foodie spots in the metro. Or it could be that I am simply woefully unaware and late to the latest trends in the city. I blame my millennial self for...
