A 31-year-old barker was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) after he was identified as the suspect in a viral cellphone snatching incident involving a jeepney passenger along Osmeña Highway in Pandacan, Manila, on Tuesday, July 14. The arrest was carried out by operatives of the MPD...
The Caloocan City government has expanded its employment program for persons with disability (PWDs) through a partnership with a private company. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for “Project Ability and Mobility,” which aims to help...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered health officials to intensify monitoring of W.I.L.D. diseases -- waterborne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue -- as continuous rains heighten the risk of outbreaks in the city. Domagoso directed Manila...
Drainage upgrades and close coordination kept Manila City Hall flood-free on July 10 as Tropical Storm Inday crossed the capital, while a rally at Liwasang Bonifacio ended safely, officials said. Vice Mayor Angela Lei “Chi” Atienza gathered key departments on Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
A portion of Kalaw Avenue leading to Roxas Boulevard was temporarily closed on Monday, July 13, as progressive groups staged a protest outside the United States Embassy in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral tribunal ruling on the West Philippine Sea. The demonstrators...
The Quezon City government has closed the Culiat Bridge along Congressional Avenue to all vehicles after a fourth‑alarm fire damaged parts of the structure on Saturday night, July 11. An inspection is underway to ensure the bridge’s safety for public use. The city government said the Quezon...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said the city government will continue working with the national government to ensure that no Malabueño household is left behind in its food assistance programs. Sandoval made the statement as she and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta‑Marcos led the...
The Quezon City government is investigating an electrocution incident that claimed the lives of three individuals inside an apartment in Barangay Pinyahan on Friday, July 10. The local government said it is coordinating with the Quezon City Department of Building Official (DBO) and the Quezon City...
Seven vintage explosives, believed to be remnants of World War II, were discovered at a junk shop on F. Castillo Street in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Project 4, Quezon City, at around 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 12. Police said the owner alerted authorities after noticing his workers ' suspicious...
Local governments in Bulacan have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, July 13, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect the province. Municipalities implementing Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) for all levels include Bulakan, Obando, Paombong, Marilao,...
A 52-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and verbally abused his wife during a mediation at a barangay hall in Malate, Manila, on Sunday, July 12. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Malate Police Station withheld the identities of both the suspect and the complainant in accordance...
A 47-year-old man was arrested after he was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) allegedly stealing a cellphone from a sari-sari store in Tondo, Manila, police said. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Raxabago Police Station identified the suspect as Victor Varas, 47, a resident of Barangay...
