11 a.m., Sept. 27 The typhoon left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on September 27, with all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals lifted nationwide. Despite its exit, "Opong" continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds, rains, and rough seas over parts of Luzon, Visayas, and...
The Manila city government will pursue criminal charges against nearly 200 individuals arrested in connection with the violence that broke out during the Sept. 21 protests marking the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in talks with the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to complete the construction of the long-delayed common station linking Metro Manila’s railways. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said Light Rail Manila Corp....
Alvin Karingal, a mayoral aspirant in Manila, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 21, following a protest in Luneta Park that culminated in a clash with authorities near Mendiola. Karingal drew widespread attention after a video of him passionately calling for a drop in the prices of street food,...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported a fire in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Monday night, Sept. 22. According to the BFP, the blaze that hit Eng Hong Building along San Vicente corner Tomas Pinpin Street started at 9:07 p.m. The second alarm was quickly raised at 9:09 p.m., the third alarm at...
A Filipino-Chinese allegedly financed a violent group that clashed with police and caused widespread property damage during the Sept. 21 anti-corruption rally in Manila, according to Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso. In a press interview on Monday, Sept. 22, Domagoso revealed that initial...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the prayer and indignation rally held at the EDSA Shrine and People Power Monument on Sunday, Sept. 21, ended peacefully and without any untoward incidents. Police Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, QCPD acting district director, said more than 1,000 personnel...
A flag from a popular anime stood out from the sea of placards and Philippine flags during the anti-corruption demonstrations in various parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. The same flag, bearing the image of a skull wearing a yellow and red-colored straw hat from the manga and anime "One Piece"...
The Manila Police District (MPD) announced that a group of so-called “hip-hop gangsters,” allegedly influenced by a rapper, were among those arrested during the Sept. 21 protest action in Manila. While the main program in Luneta pushed through peacefully, disturbances later spread to Ayala...
Meralco 's power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is looking to expand into Malaysia, citing the country’s rising demand for power, particularly from the growing data center industry. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio stated in a media roundtable that...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to go after the unruly and violent rioters who destroyed government properties and hurt policemen during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies in parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. During his inspection in Mendiola, Manila on Sunday,...
Around 10 police officers from Region 3 or Central Luzon were injured by protesters in Manila on Sunday. Around 500 Police Regional Office-3 policemen were deployed to assist in maintaining peace and order in Mendiola. The protest started peacefully but escalated when some rallyists engaged in...
