Police arrested a man on Friday, Feb. 17, for shooting his neighbor in Valenzuela City last Thursday, Feb. 16. Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) chief Col. Salvador Destura Jr. identified the arrested suspect as Ronnie Ticson, 33, a resident of Area 4, Pinalagad, Barangay Malinta. According to...
Seven families were displaced after a fire gutted around 10 houses on Engracia Street in Elysian Subdivision, Marulas, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Feb. 18. According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP), the first alarm was declared at 5:58 a.m. and the second alarm at...
The Makati City local government closed down a renowned oyster restaurant in Poblacion, Makati after coming under fire from netizens after some of its customers allegedly became sick after eating in the establishment. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 16, the city government posted photos of...
The Mandaluyong City local government conducted an anti-chickenpox vaccination program as part of its efforts in mitigating the number of chickenpox cases among the city's youth following the reopening of face-to-face classes. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos spearheaded the Varicella vaccination...
The Makati City local government rolled out on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a standardized, digitized, and centralized online health clearance certificate system aimed at streamlining its public services and removing fixers. A health clearance certificate, which is a requirement to obtain an individual...
Make It Makati announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that its plan to turn bike lanes in Ayala Avenue, Makati into shared lanes or sharrows has been deferred to a later date following the protests coming from cyclists and bike-oriented groups. "The Biking Community is an important part of the commuters we...
A mechanic died while his mother and a neighbor were hurt after being run over by a public utility jeepney he was fixing in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City. The authorities identified the victim as Dennis Magaso. In an interview with GMA, Magaso's sister said that her brother may have failed to...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
The San Juan City local government held a mass wedding on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in celebration of Valentine's Day in the city and Civil Registration Month. The Kasalang Panlungsod event was held at the San Juan Gym and attended by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, his wife Keri, Cong. Bel Zamora,...
Cyclists held a community ride on Sunday, Feb. 12, in protest against Make It Makati's project of making all bike lanes along Ayala Ave. in Makati as shared lanes or "sharrows" aimed at accommodating cyclists and commuters alike. The bike ride, dubbed as Make it Safer Makati, was organized by the...
A man was killed while three of his friends were left injured following a grenade explosion in Barangay Pembo, Makati City on Feb. 11. The police identified the victim as John Al Javier, 35 years old. According to Makati City Police Chief Col. Edward Cutiyog, Javier and three of his friends were...
A fruit-floral shop on Esguerra Street in South Triangle, Quezon City started selling "edible bouquets" on Saturday, Feb. 11, for Valentine's Day celebration. "It's a good choice as it’s very practical - you get to eat it as cocktail, dessert, table centerpiece; the containers are reusable...
