Brig. Gen. Arnold Santiago officially assumed leadership of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Thursday, April 16, during a ceremony at the police headquarters on United Nations Avenue in Ermita, Manila. Police personnel lined up and rendered traditional arrival honors at around 4 p.m. as part of...
Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed, and traffic will be rerouted starting 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, for the conduct of the Earth Day Run 2026. The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) said the following roads will be closed: — Northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from...
Satellite monitoring of nitrogen dioxide levels showed that the impact of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill fire that broke out on April 10, 2026, extended to Bataan, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said. PhilSA said the fire, which started around 8 p.m. on April 10, was tracked through satellite...
Another wave of support from the private sector has reached the Manila City government, reinforcing its ongoing nutrition and healthcare programs. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso thanked key donors, including Lauren Chua, president of Lakeshore Merchant Corp.; Hans Walter Chua,...
The Quezon City government has recorded 143 measles cases from Jan. 1 to April 16, prompting health authorities to renew their call for stronger protection for infants and sustained vaccination amid continued transmission in the city. Data from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance...
Intensified nighttime operations by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) resulted in the apprehension and citation of 355 individuals for city ordinance and traffic violations. Conducted on April 15 under Oplan Bulabog/Galugad, the QCPD carried out 26 simultaneous operations across Quezon City...
Transport group Manilbela ended its three-day strike with a march to Mendiola, Manila, on Friday, April 17, renewing calls for the suspension of fuel taxes and a rollback in oil prices to ease the burden on drivers and commuters. Hundreds of jeepney drivers and operators gathered at Welcome...
The Quezon City government led the country’s first Urban Heat and Drought Summit to advance coordinated, science-based action against extreme temperatures in urban areas. The initiative was driven by heat indices reaching up to 46°C in the city in 2024 and 2025, underscoring growing risks to...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is hunting down the suspect in a hit-and-run incident that killed a 21-year-old jeepney driver while he was changing a flat tire along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City early Monday, April 13. Police said the victim was fixing a flat tire of his passenger...
Seven wanted persons, including a rape suspect, were arrested in coordinated “Warrant Day” operations conducted by the Northern Police District (NPD) in Valenzuela City and Malabon City. NPD director Police Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Dela Cruz said the operations resulted in the arrest of one...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso is inviting both members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community to take part in the Manila Summer Pride 2026 parade, emphasizing that the celebration is open to all. Set on April 25, the parade will assemble at Quirino Grandstand and make its way to...
Eleven police officers were injured Wednesday morning, April 15, during a dispersal of protesters from the urban poor group Kadamay at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the incident occurred at...
