World War II Filipino veteran Porfirio Gabeatan Laguitan passed away on March 2, less than a month after turning 100. Laguitan, a resident of Taguig, was born in Pozzorubio, Pangasinan on Feb. 10, 1924. During the World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, he became an informer for the...
The local government of the Quezon City and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) signed a pledge of commitment supporting the “One Million Tree Initiative” at QCPD headquarters in Camp Karingal on Tuesday, March 5. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, together with Quezon City Police District...
The Muntinlupa City government will give free rubber shoes to students in public schools for the next school year that will start in July. Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that the free rubber shoes will be an addition to the city government’s Balik Eskwela Package, which was launched last...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said all road users, including e-trike (electric tricycle) drivers, should follow traffic rules and regulations. In a Facebook post, Biazon explained the planned regulation of e-trikes on national roads in Muntinlupa. The plan follows the Metropolitan...
The Catholic faithful have started their pilgrimage to several churches in Rizal Province during the past two Sundays of Lent in preparation for the Holy Week. At the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, the country’s first international shrine and 11th in the world,...
In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, the local government of Valenzuela City conducted a "Bantay Sunog" training and seminar for the city's volunteers on Monday, March 4, at Disiplina Village Lingunan covered court. Photo from Valenzuela public information office. Aligned with the theme "Sa...
Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District Hundreds of people from Indigenous People (IP) communities gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Ermita, Manila on Monday, March 4, to call for justice for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. According to the Manila Police District, Quiboloy supporters started to...
Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin Yul Servo Noeto with Manila Fire District chief Supt. Christine Doctor-Cula and MFD members as they lead the observance of the Fire Prevention Month. (Photo by Bong Son) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan expressed her gratitude and commendation to...
Unibersidad de Manila (UDM Facebook) The Universidad de Manila (UDM) will begin accepting applications for the college admission test on Monday, March 4. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said the admission guidelines for the school year 2024 to 2025 were already posted on the university's social...
Manila Police District A tanker that stalled when its chassis broke down spilled part of its 3,000 liters load of hydrochloric acid along Quirino Avenue corner of Pedro Gil Street in Manila, on Sunday morning, March 3. Police said the truck was traveling the southbound lane when its chassis broke...
The local government of Quezon City inaugurated the new academic building and the Urban Farming Innovation and Learning Center at Quezon City University (QCU) as part of the school's 30th founding anniversary on Friday, March 1. Photo from Quezon City Government's Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN...
A fire that hit a storage at De Castro St., Paso De Blas, Valenzuela City, on Friday, March 1, raged for almost 23 hours before it was extinguished on Saturday, March 2. Photo from Valenzuela City's Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) the fire was...
