A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for robbing a 19-year-old student of his digital camera and selling it on social media in Malate, Manila, last Feb. 25. Based on the police report, the victim met the suspect via a dating app (Grindr) and subsequently invited the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, Feb. 27, that Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila was recognized by Newsweek as one of the best hospitals in the country in its World’s Best Hospitals 2026 – Philippines list, ranking 25th among 35 Philippine hospitals included in the...
United States Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing highlighted their commitment to strengthening education partnerships during his meeting with 50 scholars of the English Access Microscholarship Program in Davao City. Speaking before public school student beneficiaries at...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso urged the members of the real estate sector to support his administration 's goal of providing proper homes to low-income Manileños on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of his Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) agenda, alongside healthcare, education, and jobs....
China 's embassy in Manila is committed to continue promoting dialogue with the Philippines despite recent verbal spats between the two sides following its talk with the legislative branch of the government arranged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ji Lingpeng, spokesman for the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
The Manila Police District (MPD) reported that the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution in Manila on Feb. 25, was “generally peaceful,” with no major untoward incidents recorded. Around 6,000 personnel from the MPD and partner agencies were deployed across...
The blind rage of a man who allegedly caught his wife with another man reportedly resulted in a massive fire that overwhelmed a residential area in Intramuros, Manila, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, leaving hundreds of families homeless and causing an estimated P1.5 million in damage. The blaze, which...
An ex-convict allegedly poured gasoline on his own house in Intramuros in a jealousy-fueled act against his wife, triggering a massive fire that remains ongoing and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of families. Barangay 655 Chairman Johny Yacub said the man, identified as alias Burnok, had...
Savoy Hotel Manila, a brand of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, partnered with Books for a Cause to bring joy, learning, and inspiration to the children of Project Pearls Learning Center through its heartwarming Bookshelf Project. As part of the initiative, the hotel’s engineering team handcrafted...
A massive fire, allegedly triggered by a jealous husband, left two people dead, displaced around 600 families, and caused an estimated P1.5 million in damage in the densely populated Maisan area of Intramuros on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed two fatalities,...
An e-trike driver was injured after debris from a dilapidated building fell on him along Recto Avenida in Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The driver was rushed by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to the hospital to receive further medical treatment. Meanwhile, a...
