More than 200 employees of an online lending collection firm were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly impersonating police officers to intimidate borrowers into paying their loans. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided two sites in the city and uncovered an alleged scheme...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso inspected the Luneta Urban Garden’s greenhouse facility at Burnham Green in Rizal Park, underscoring the city’s commitment to advancing urban agriculture and strengthening food security initiatives. The event was attended by Department of...
The Quezon City government will kick off its Pride Month celebration on Saturday, June 6, with a 5-kilometer community run along Tomas Morato to promote inclusion, equality, and solidarity. Organized by the Quezon City Rainbow Pride Council and RUNRIO Inc. in partnership with the city government,...
A fire broke out in a Grade 2 classroom on the second floor of Justo Lukban Elementary School in Paco, Manila, on Thursday night, June 4. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the fire was reported at around 8:40 p.m. at the school building on Apacible Street in Barangay 674. It was extinguished at...
Traffic along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) northbound in Quezon City slowed on Friday morning, June 5, after an oil tanker struck concrete barriers at the Quezon Avenue flyover. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the incident occurred at around 5:26 a.m. when the...
The Manila City government relaunched the Luneta Urban Garden in Rizal Park on Thursday, June 4, to support food security efforts through urban farming and modern agriculture technology. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined the relaunch and the harvesting of premium Japanese musk...
Pride PH and the Quezon City government will return to the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman for an expanded festival expected to draw hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ Filipinos and allies, solidifying its status as Asia’s largest demonstration for equality. Building on last year’s...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso welcomed the entry of a new electric vehicle brand in the city, citing it as a sign of renewed investor confidence and economic activity in the capital. Domagoso attended the grand dealer launch of the Chinese electric vehicle brand Omoda & Jaecoo...
An alleged member of the “Bahala Na Gang” was arrested after police recovered an improvised firearm from him in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Wednesday, June 3. The suspect was identified as Jaime, 52, a resident of Sta. Mesa and an alleged member of the “Bahala Na Gang.” According to the Manila...
The Quezon City government on Thursday, June 4, expressed its support for the recovery of the country’s swine industry through Hog Festival 2026, a national program that promotes locally raised pork and assists hog farmers affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). Mayor Joy Belmonte said the hog...
The Malabon City government has opened a green livelihood program for out-of-school youth who want to develop new skills and explore job opportunities. Through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the city launched the ECO-Youth Program for Malabueño youth aged 16 to 24. The program will...
A 28-year-old robbery suspect was arrested after allegedly kicking a 20-year-old college student off a footbridge during a hold-up attempt in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City, on Tuesday, June 2. The victim sustained serious injuries after falling from the elevated walkway while resisting the...
