By JAYFERSON COMITAN For Jerry Capino, a jeepney driver, the surging prices of diesel and oil products means a lot of belt-tightening measures, including splitting his meal in half to cope with the crisis. “’Yung isang pirasong isda na tilapia, iyon na lang ang ulam ko. Kalahati sa umaga,...
Authorities arrested a 38-year-old man wanted for allegedly stabbing his co-worker with a screwdriver during a drinking session in Marikina City in July 2025. Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Wally,” listed as the sixth most wanted person by the Marikina City Police...
A woman was injured after she was assaulted by a street dweller for allegedly refusing to give him alms near the MRT Boni Station in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, March 11. According to the Mandaluyong City Police, the street dweller followed the woman and hit her at the back of her head, causing...
South Snippets®, the go-to online community for all things South, is hosting the “Southie Fest 2026: The Grand Southie Meetup" on March 13 to 15, 2026, at the Carousel Court of Festival Mall in Alabang. The three-day event is set to gather the brightest entrepreneurs, content creators, and...
Authorities in Central Luzon arrested two suspects in the fatal shooting of a police officer in Guiguinto, Bulacan, during coordinated hot pursuit operations on Tuesday, March 10. Col. Angel L. Garcillano, Bulacan police director, said the suspects were apprehended in separate operations in the...
The Caloocan City government has deployed 100 bicycles to personnel of the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD) and the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) as part of its efforts to implement energy conservation measures. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the...
The Quezon City government has created a special inter-agency task force to assist residents working in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region. The newly formed task force, called AGAP–QC OFW—which stands for Assistance, Guidance, Advocacy, and Protection of QCitizen Overseas...
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cursing and threatening barangay watchmen with a knife while they were patrolling and implementing curfew hours in San Mateo, Rizal early Tuesday, March 10. According to the San Mateo Municipal Police Station, the incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m....
A 79-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor’s cat in Barangay Lingunan, Valenzuela City on Monday, March 9. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) said the cat’s owner, identified only as “Boy,” 33, was drinking with his brother-in-law at their house when they...
To strengthen rabies prevention efforts, the Pasig City government provided free veterinary services, including anti-rabies vaccination, radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchipping, and spaying or castration, to hundreds of pet dogs and cats as the city kicked off Rabies Awareness Month...
Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) Director Col. Eleazar Barber Jr. on Wednesday, March 11, ordered an immediate investigation into the reported widespread illegal gambling operations across the province, including the alleged involvement of some police officers in the illegal activities....
A motorcycle rider was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects in front of a fast-food chain in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, on Tuesday, March 10. According to the report, the shooting occurred around 5 p.m. The victim’s body remained lying on the road beside his motorcycle until...
