The Parañaque city government has asked for public understanding for the delayed collection of garbage on Jan. 2. The city government through the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) issued a statement explaining that the delay in garbage collection in the city was due to the transition...
By Diann Calucin A total of 50 fire victims have been transferred to new temporary shelters in C4 Road, Brgy. Tañong, Malabon City on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The victims were the residents affected by the fire that gutted homes on Mabolo Street in Barangay Maysilo, Malabon City, last Dec. 22 and were...
The Parañaque City government has announced that the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has transferred the applications for occupational permits starting Tuesday, Jan. 3, to the Service Center located at the 4th floor IT Zone of Ayala Malls in Manila Bay. Lawyer Melanie Soriano Malaya...
Tanay, Rizal’s famous water falls, the Daranak Falls, was filled with local tourists during the long New Year weekend. Tourists, mostly coming from Metro Manila, spent the first and second day of the New Year by dipping into the refreshing water of Daranak Falls, one of the famous attractions in...
The Parañaque city government announced on Tuesday, Jan. 3, that the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) will be accepting online application, assessment, and payment of business permit renewal. According to BPLO chief, lawyer Melanie Soriano-Malaya, online transaction was made to avoid...
A Grab delivery rider successfully foiled a drug transaction on Sunday, Jan. 1, after he reported to the Makati City Police that he was tasked by a Vietnamese national to deliver a package which turned out to be illegal drugs. According to the police report, the rider received a delivery booking...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday, Jan. 2, that the city will focus on the rehabilitation of its drug dependents and promised the creation of more anti-drugs projects and recovery initiatives. In his Facebook post, Sotto said that for 2023, the city government will focus on its "aftercare...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN At least 15 people were injured when a passenger jeepney collided with a dump truck in Quezon City on Monday, Jan. 2. According to Quezon City Police District (QCPD) report, the jeepney driver, Debbie John Elbanbuena Salazar, was traveling along northbound lane of Commonwealth...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Two men were arrested for robbery-holdup and illegal possession of firearms in a follow-up operation conducted by members of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) La Loma Police Station (PS 1) in Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City on Sunday, Jan. 1. Lt. Col. Garman Manabat, PS1...
Two female drug suspects were arrested by members of the Parañaque police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation on New Years’ Day. Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, identified the suspects as Lanie Kusain, 22; and Sophia Andatun, 23. Ocampo said the suspects were...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano urged residents to watch the fireworks displays in 10 selected areas in the city for the safe celebration of New Year. Rubiano said it is safer for residents to watch the fireworks displays than exploding firecrackers in residential areas in welcoming the 2023....
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized more than P5 million worth of illegal drugs from a Nigerian believed to be a member of the West African international drug syndicate during a buy-bust in Las Piñas City on Thursday, Dec. 29. The suspect, identified as Nnameka...