A fire broke out at Block 1, Port Area in Tondo, Manila, around noon on Sunday, April 19, and was immediately raised to second alarm, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. Firefighters were quickly dispatched to the area after the fire was reported at around 11:30 a.m. As the blaze spread...
Business owners in Manila can now process environmental permits and clearances without leaving the city through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) “Permitting on Wheels,” a mobile service that brings government transactions directly to communities, reducing travel...
Long queues of motorcycle taxi and delivery riders formed in Quezon City and Makati City on Saturday, April 18, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released ₱5,000 cash aid to transport workers. The financial assistance was provided to riders who were not included in...
Quezon City police recovered a stolen Yamaha Aerox linked to a fraudulent motorcycle swap deal on Facebook Marketplace. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit, in coordination with the Mabitac Municipal Police Station, recovered the unit and returned it to its owner...
Manileños are urged to limit outdoor exposure and wear face masks as “very unhealthy” air quality was recorded in parts of Manila on Saturday, April 18, largely due to smoke from the Navotas landfill fire. Based on the 12 noon air quality update under the Asia Blue Skies Project, three...
Malabon police have warned residents about the circulation of counterfeit medicines, stressing serious health risks and urging the public to buy only from licensed drugstores. The Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) reminded consumers to buy medicines only from certified pharmacies and to avoid...
The family of the 46-year-old man killed in a viral stabbing and shooting inside a computer shop in Tondo, Manila, received cash and burial assistance from the city government after seeking help over an alleged P60,000 charge from a private funeral home. Manila North Cemetery (MNC) Director Daniel...
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...
