The Muntinlupa City government will donate P8 million as financial assistance to Cebu, which was devastated by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake last Sept. 30. Based on an Oct. 3 report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 68 people died and 559 others were injured...
A 36-year-old construction worker was found dead inside his residence with multiple bullet wounds in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, on Thursday night, Oct. 2. Personnel of the Baras Municipal Police Station (MPS) and Antipolo City Component Police Station (CCPS) immediately responded to the scene after...
Authorities from the Las Piñas City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section arrested two most wanted persons, including a senior citizen, on Thursday, Oct. 2. Las Piñas Police Chief Col. Sandro Tafalla identified the suspects as "Wilfredo," 44, and "Maximiano," 70. Wilfredo, listed as the No. 8 most...
Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga empowered the next generation of communicators to champion media literacy and take a proactive stand against fake news. In a learning session attended by communication students and faculty of Far Eastern University...
The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 158 on Wednesday, Oct. 1, convicted Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the 2013 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam or “pork barrel” scam, on 13 counts of money laundering. The case was jointly initiated and prosecuted by the...
CAVITE – Authorities seized over P1 million worth of shabu in three drug buy-bust operations on Wednesday, Oct. 1. In Dasmariñas City, a high-value suspect identified as alias Inday was arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Paliparan 3. Confiscated from her possession were 80.10 grams...
The city government of Malabon was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification on Thursday, Oct. 2, after passing a comprehensive audit conducted by TUV Rheinland Philippines. The certification, which covers six sites including the Malabon City Hall, Ospital ng Malabon, City...
In an effort to prevent overcrowding that could compromise peace and order in Cainta, Mayor Keith Nieto said the local government is strictly implementing the “one lot, one house” policy in all subdivisions. “In terms of living in a subdivision, I have now prohibited the construction of...
The city government of Pasay conducted a two-day training program on Tourism Integrates, Supports, and Minds Women’s Rights and Safety (TourISM WoRCS) as part of its celebration of World Tourism Month, held from Sept. 20 to 30. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said a total of 100 individuals...
At least four local governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) have deployed emergency contingents and aid to earthquake-hit Cebu province. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the immediate deployment of medical aid and staff to the province of Cebu that was struck by a...
A fire broke out in a storage facility along Molave street, Barangay Palasan, Valenzuela City, on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started around 12:30 p.m. and was raised to 1st alarm at 12:43 p.m. The blaze quickly escalated to 2nd alarm...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced that the city has been recognized by the Commission on Population and Development–NCR (CPD-NCR) for its outstanding performance in advancing the population and development (POPDEV) agenda at the local level from 2022 to 2024. The city was awarded...
