The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered a full stop in the operation of a dumpsite which was inside the ancestral domain of an indigenous people community. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna said the cease and desist order was issued around two days ago amid concerns...
A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking a police officer with a steel bar inside a police precinct in Tondo, Manila, on July 14. Suspect Faustino Pangilinan Jr. is now facing charges for direct assault, resistance and disobedience, and frustrated homicide after mauling Patrolman...
The Manila City government, through the Manila Department of Social Welfare, continues to extend assistance to residents affected by the recent fire that hit Barangays 163 and 152 in Tondo on July 14. The blaze, which started at around 4:03 p.m. and was declared out at 7:16 p.m., reached the fifth...
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Board has approved Ateneo de Manila University 's request to extend the deadline for submitting its official findings on the June 8 incident in Dipaculao, Aurora that claimed the lives of student athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine...
Thai internet sensation Aon Somrutai is looking to build a bigger career in the Philippines following her first visit to Manila. The influencer behind the viral catchphrase “Thank you, Kateyki!” recently arrived in the country as part of a new partnership with Universal Records Philippines and...
Two separate fires hit residential areas in Tondo, Manila, on July 14, displacing more than a thousand individuals and damaging dozens of homes, authorities said. The first and larger blaze broke out along Dagupan Extension in Gagalangin at around 4:01 p.m. and was raised to the first alarm by...
The Manila Police District (MPD) tightened security at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) on Tuesday, July 14, as detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta was brought in for a court-ordered medical examination. Marcoleta, 72, arrived at the state-run hospital in a...
Whisky can come with a certain reputation: serious, intimidating, perhaps best saved for special occasions. The newly opened The Whisky Bar at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City is taking a more casual approach, putting refreshing highballs, premium pours, and familiar cocktails within easy reach....
A 31-year-old barker was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) after he was identified as the suspect in a viral cellphone snatching incident involving a jeepney passenger along Osmeña Highway in Pandacan, Manila, on Tuesday, July 14. The arrest was carried out by operatives of the MPD...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered health officials to intensify monitoring of W.I.L.D. diseases -- waterborne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue -- as continuous rains heighten the risk of outbreaks in the city. Domagoso directed Manila...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has transitioned more of its facilities under the expanded retail aggregation program (RAP) as part of its efforts to secure more stable and sustainable energy sources for its operations. In a statement on Monday, July 13, Manila Water energy director...
Drainage upgrades and close coordination kept Manila City Hall flood-free on July 10 as Tropical Storm Inday crossed the capital, while a rally at Liwasang Bonifacio ended safely, officials said. Vice Mayor Angela Lei “Chi” Atienza gathered key departments on Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
