San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francis Zamora said that with the introduction of higher fines and penalties in the single-ticketing system that will be implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting May 2, motorists should now learn the value of discipline and...
The Pasig City local government has acquired two more garbage trucks for the city’s Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) as it seeks to improve its garbage collection system pursuant to its vow to set greener policies for the city. On Monday, April 17, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the 11th City...
A man who was hired as a foremen at a renovation site was arrested for stealing over P700,000 cash from the gas company he was working for in Quezon City on Sunday, April 16. The Quezon City Police District identified the suspect as Fredie Dinopol, 43, of Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. Police...
LAGUNA – Authorities arrested six drug suspects, including three high-value individuals (HVIs), in a buy-bust operation in San Pedro City on Saturday, April 15. The Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspects as alias Jairoden, alias Jaimela, alias Sahar, alias Reynalae, alias...
After more than six years, one of the two remaining drug cases filed against former senator Leila de Lima will be finally resolved by a Muntinlupa court. On April 17, De Lima attended a hearing for case 17-165 at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204. Former senator Leila de Lima...
The winners of the final round of the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI) Philippines 2023 were recently announced. The NOI contest will choose the students who will represent the Philippines at the 35th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2023), which will be held from Aug. 28 to Sept....
The Para ñaque city government advised motorists to take alternative routes on Monday, April 17, from 6 a.m. onwards to avoid heavy traffic due to the relocation of illegal settlers and dismantling of their homes along E. Rodriguez Avenue in Barangay Moonwalk. According to the traffic...
Over P295,000 worth of “shabu“ was seized by Bulacan police from seven arrested drug suspects, while three wanted for various crimes were apprehended during intensified anti-crime operations in the province on Saturday, April 15. Based on the reports submitted to Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan...
The Manila Water company announced that there will be water service interruptions in some parts in Pasig City beginning Monday, April 17 to Wednesday, April 19 due to declogging operations. Areas in Barangays Rosario and Maybunga will have disrupted water service from 10 p.m. on April 17 to 4 a.m....
The Para ñaque city government conducted the “Kumustahan sa Kalusugan with Lolo and Lola” program at the Baclaran Elementary School Unit II in Barangay Baclaran on Saturday, April 15. According to Mayor Eric Olivarez, the program, which aims to attend to the health of senior citizens in the...
Pasig City will host the kickoff program of the “Youth for Sustainability: Regional Youth Assemblies for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” forum in Metro Manila on April 22. The forum, organized by youth-led media organization ScienceKonek, will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Banquet...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Sunday, April 16, said that she has been taking steps to empower children in an orphanage in Barangay Longos, Malabon City. “The greatest success is to see one’s child grow up to be a healthy, strong, thriving adult. I look forward to see that day with our...