Former senator Leila de Lima, who is now out of detention through bail, believes that her drug cases were orchestrated by former president Rodrigo Duterte. In February 2017, De Lima, who was a sitting senator, was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Duterte administration...
Former senator Leila de Lima said every moment of her more than six years of detention became a test but she never lost faith that she would be freed. She tasted her first day of provisional freedom on Nov. 13 when Presiding Judge Gener Gito of the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 206 granted her bail...
The Caloocan city government announced on Sunday, Nov. 12, that it was cited as one of the "child-friendly" local government units (LGU) in the country by the Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) for its efforts in ensuring the safety and welfare of children. "Nagpapasalamat...
A 10-year-old boy was found dead in Culiat creek at the back of San Antonio Elementary School in Barangay Katipunan, Quezon City, on Sunday, Nov. 12. Police identified that the minor victim as a Grade 4 student, a resident of Barangay 142, Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City. A certain Arnold Quezon, 33,...
Valenzuela City celebrated its 400th founding anniversary with various programs and activities for the city residents at San Diego de Alcala Church and Casa de Polo on Sunday, Nov. 12. Photo credits from Valenzuela City Public Information Office viber group/MANILA BULLETIN To start the anniversary...
Bulacan police operatives apprehended on Monday, Nov. 13, nine individuals for violating the Omnibus Election Code (OEC), involvement in drug-related activities, and other criminal offenses. Based on reports submitted to Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, the Norzagaray...
All nine inmates, who escaped from the custodial facility of the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 in Tondo, have been recatured. Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District/MANILA BULLETIN The jailbreakers were identified as Arnold Olino, MJ Tuazon, Andal Antipuesto, Albert Calayas, Zimar...
The Southern Police District (SPD) said based on an autopsy conducted, there was no foul play involved in the death of two female students of Signal Village National High School (SVNHS) in Taguig. Last Nov. 10, Irish Sheen Manalo, 13, and Mary Nicole Picar, 15, were found dead at about 11...
The Signal Village National High School (SVNHS) in Taguig should take responsibility for the death of two female students inside its premises last Nov. 10. This is the demand made by Anakbayan Taguig, a militant youth organization, about students Irish Sheen Manalo, 13, and Mary Nicole Picar,...
A security guard sustained injuries but miraculously survived after he jumped off the railing of Meralco-Ortigas Avenue flyover in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the 26-year-old man is now in stable condition and is...
Mayor Honey Lacuna announced new benefits for children in Manila.(Bong Son/MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Saturday, Nov. 11, that the local government will soon provide P500 worth of monthly allowance to children with disabilities in the city. "Sa pamamagitan ng City...
Photo taken by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila City Council led by Manila Vice Mayor John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto passed an ordinance prohibiting public utility vehicles (PUV) from allowing passengers to hang on the jeep’s entryway. Nieto announced on Saturday, Nov. 11, that City...
