The Antipolo City government has assured assistance to the family of Francis Jay Gumikib, the 14-year-old student who died on Oct. 2 after being allegedly slapped by his teacher. Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro “Junjun” Ynares III visited the wake of Gumikib at the family’s residence on Oct. 5...
A mother, her two daughters, and a nephew died when a fire razed their house in Taguig on Oct. 5. According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the blaze started at about 3:54 a.m. in a house at No. 324 Gumamela Street, Katipunan Village in Barangay Western Bicutan. The fire in Barangay...
All in-person classes in Muntinlupa public elementary and secondary schools will shift to blended learning modalities on three dates in October and November. This is based on a memorandum issued by the Department of Education (DepEd), which mandated the implementation of blended learning...
Mayor Lani Cayetano thanked President Marcos for visiting and distributing rice to residents of Taguig on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Marcos gave 25 kilos of rice each to about 1,000 Taguig residents who are beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). President...
Drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega is now detained at the Manila Police District- Sta. Cruz Police Station (MPD-PS 8). (Photo taken by Diann Calucin/MANILA BULLETIN) Viral drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega said he still stands by his art amid his arrest....
Photo taken by Diann Calucin/ MANILA BULLETIN Drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega was arrested by operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 4. He was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued Judge Czarina Villanueva of Manila...
Pakistani government officials visited the Valenzuela City local government as part of the Social Protection Study Tour on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and to learn more about the city's system and programs on social welfare protection. Photo credit from Valenzuela Public Information Office (PIO)/MANILA...
The Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) has warned the public against the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a very contagious viral infection that mostly affects young children. HFMD should not be confused with hoof-and-mouth disease, which affects animals including cows, pigs, and goats,...
Photo Courtesy of Rodolfo Abanes / MANILA BULLETIN Two parked buses caught fire at the Eagle Star Bus Terminal on Dimasalang Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4. The drivers in the terminal said they immediately sought help from authorities after they noticed that the buses were...
A man from Quezon City rejoiced as his girlfriend said “yes” to his wedding proposal during the concert of K-pop girl group TWICE at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan on Sunday, Oct. 1. Photo credit from Gelo Fontanilla/MANILA BULLETIN In an exclusive interview with Manila...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has issued a warning on Tuesday, Oct. 3, against the use and transport of gun replicas during the gun ban period. The Manila police said bearing, carrying, or transporting of imitation firearms, including airsoft guns and airguns, is covered by the prohibition...
Police arrested a man and confiscated P346,800 worth of alleged shabu in a buy-bust operation in Navotas City on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Photo credit from Northern Police District (NPD)/MANILA BULLETIN The Northern Police District (NPD) identified the suspect as alias “Jerome," 20, a resident of...
