The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Monday, April 27, that it is reviewing its custody transport procedures following the Payatas road crash that killed five persons under police custody (PUPCs) and injured other detainees as well as police personnel. In a press briefing at Camp Crame...
In a city where almost every street incident can be captured in real time, Manila authorities are hailing netizens as an informal “new CCTV system,” as citizen-recorded videos and photos continue to help speed up police response and arrests. During his “Talk to the People” broadcast, Mayor...
Four suspected snatchers, including a minor, were presented at Manila City Hall, following their arrest in connection with a series of brazen theft incidents targeting motorists caught in traffic across the city. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso showed the suspects during his “Talk to...
Atin Ito Coalition will stage its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea from April 30 to May 5, 2026, highlighted by a jetski flag ride and a solidarity concert on Pag-asa Island under its “Balik-Pag-asa” initiative. In a press conference on Monday, April 27, Atin Ito said the...
Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) announced on Monday, April 27, that it will stage coordinated Labor Day protests nationwide on May 1, citing low wages, rising prices, and global conflicts as key issues fueling unrest. Partnering with All Workers Unity and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, KMU will lead a march...
With the heat index forecast to hit a blistering 41°C, the Manila local government has rolled out citywide misting operations in public areas and renewed advisories urging residents to stay hydrated and limit sun exposure. Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, April 27, Manila Mayor...
The Quezon City government clinched four honors at the 20th Gandingan Awards held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños on Saturday, April 25. Mayor Joy Belmonte was hailed as "Gandingan ng Kalikasan" for her environmental programs and policy initiatives in Quezon City. The city’s...
Containment operations at the Navotas sanitary landfill are gaining pace as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) intensifies on-site technical guidance, streamlining field execution and heavy equipment use to strengthen fire control and reduce hazardous smoke. On Monday, April 27,...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has signed City Ordinance No. 9179, reconstituting and strengthening the City of Manila HIV-AIDS Response Council to expand prevention, testing, treatment, and support services for residents, particularly vulnerable sectors. The ordinance,...
A man who pretended to take a photo to borrow a cellphone was arrested through phone tracking after taking the device in Malate, the Manila Police District said. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on April 23 along Remedios Street, where the suspect, identified as Sergio Bernados Agua,...
Strengthening maritime security and disaster readiness, Chi Atienza has formally joined the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) as an Auxiliary Commodore, signaling closer coordination between the Manila city government and national maritime authorities. The oath-taking underscores the ongoing...
The driver of a police patrol car that crashed into a concrete wall in Barangay Payatas, killing five detainees, was arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Saturday, April 25. QCPD chief Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the suspect was apprehended at around 12:00 p.m. at...
