A shoe repairman drowned after he jumped into the irrigation canal of the Bustos River in Barangay Talampas, Bustos, Bulacan on Good Friday, April 7, police said. Police identified the victim as Nelson Rodriges Pleno, 54, of Pitong-Gatang Street, Barangay Poblacion, Bustos, Bulacan. (Photo...
Quezon City won several local and international awards in March for its innovative programs, the local government announced on Saturday, April 8. "It was a week of recognition for the Quezon City government as it received various international and local awards for its efficient service to its...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) organized a bike ride to help police officers patrol the places of Holy Week activities in the cities within the eastern part of Metro Manila. The bike ride was facilitated by Col. Reynan Patam, chief of the District Community Affairs and Development Division...
The Manila Police District (MPD) conducted a simultaneous bicycle patrol around the city churches from April 5 to 7 to ensure the safety and security of the people during Holy Week. Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo led the "Bisiklita Iglesia" along with the operatives of MPD and the National Capital...
As it further strengthens its aim of implementing a people-centered form of governance in Pasig, the local government began the first of a series of meetings to integrate civil society organizations (CSOs) in the development of the city’s programs and projects. A total of 380 persons, including...
Three individuals selling pre-registered SIM cards were arrested by members of the Makati City Police in a buy-bust operation Thursday, April 6, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The suspects were identified as Frankeinstein David Santiago, Elvies Basilio, and Jomar Colinares. According to...
A suspected motorcycle thief was killed while his live-in partner was arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by personnel of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Galas Police Station (PS 11) in Quezon City on Thursday, April 6. Station 11 commander Lt. Col. Richard Ian Ang said the...
Four residents were injured in a fire that gutted at least 30 houses at G. Araneta Avenue, Kitanlad Street, Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Friday, April 7. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured residents as Reyan Indito, 33; Randy Carillo, 55; Jamel Marchan, 33; and a...
With no major incidents that happened except for the traffic gridlock in Taytay and Cainta, the traditional penitential walk popularly called “Alay Lakad” in Antipolo City turned out to be generally peaceful, according to the police. Lt. Col. June Paolo Abrazado, chief of the Antipolo...
The Lenten tradition of self-flagellation and crucifixion by some devotees at a century-old Catholic Chapel in Bgy. Kapitangan, Paombong, Bulacan drew thousands of the faithful as well as local and foreign tourists on Good Friday, April 7. The first man to be nailed on a wooden cross was followed...
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Southern Police District (SPD) Special Operations Unit (DSOU) on April 6. According to the SPD, the suspects, identified as Shiejie Fan, 27, and Dajun Yang, 35, were arrested at around 11:10 p.m. along Zoilo...
Members of the Bulacan Provincial Forensic Unit (PFU) examine several items, including bloodstained garments and a motorcycle helmet, found inside an abandoned vehicle by the Bulacan PPO's “Special Task Group: Serna” on Thursday, April 6, 2023. (Photo from the official Facebook page of the...
