La Mesa Dam stayed at Alert Level 3 on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with excess water threatening to spill into low‑lying areas along the Tullahan River in Quezon City. As of 3 p.m., the dam 's water level was at 80 meters. The areas expected to be affected include Fairview, Forest Hills...
Operatives of the Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) arrested a 49‑year‑old security guard for allegedly shooting his co‑worker inside a plastic manufacturing facility in Barangay Lawang Bato. Police said the victim, a 52-year-old machine operator, was wounded in the incident that occurred...
Several roads in Malabon and Valenzuela were flooded on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following continuous rains over Metro Manila. In Malabon City, flood monitoring at 12 noon showed several areas with water levels ranging from below gutter height to knee‑deep. The deepest flooding was recorded along...
A 62-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly slapped a 27-year-old woman’s buttocks while they were riding a jeepney in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday night, August 18. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the 62-year-old suspect, who is a resident of Mendoza Street, Sampaloc....
Flooding subsided in all monitored areas of Quezon City by 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, with every location in the latest road‑status report marked clear. The affected areas were in Barangays Apolonio Samson, Damayan, Del Monte, Doña Imelda, Doña Josefa, Manresa, Mariblo, Masambong, Paang...
Manila residents may soon gain priority in city‑run hospitals for non‑emergency services under a proposed ordinance, approved on second reading by the Manila City Council. The measure, Draft Ordinance No. 9070, would prioritize bona fide Manila residents for outpatient consultations and routine...
Floodwaters along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City receded in about an hour and a half on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following pumping and clearing operations amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). Residents near the San Juan River said the flooding in the area subsided faster than...
Police seized around P3.57 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) in a buy-bust operation in Sampaloc, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Tuesday, August 18. The operation was carried out at around 3:20 a.m. on August 14 inside a house on...
A total of 3,372 families have been evacuated in Quezon City as persistent rains raised flooding and landslide concerns in several areas Tuesday, Aug. 18. As of 10 a.m., 11,270 individuals from 31 barangays were staying in 52 designated evacuation centers in areas vulnerable to flooding or...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval assured residents that the local government will continue responding to their needs as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat) persist. Sandoval said on Tuesday, Aug. 18, that the city government is closely monitoring weather conditions, waterways,...
Manila residents who have been exposed to floodwaters can get free doxycycline without a prescription as the city government steps up its leptospirosis prevention efforts amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or Habagat. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new...
Manila recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as heavy rains and flooding continued to affect several parts of the city. The latest figures from the Manila City Health Department (MHD) showed that the city had recorded 156 leptospirosis cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 18, including...
