Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto renewed his call on Monday, Feb. 9, for the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, stressing that the proposed measure is meant to curb the concentration of power and the misuse of public resources, not to target specific families or individuals. “Hindi po ito...
Three people were injured while at least 10 families were affected by a fire that broke out at an apartment building along Tanque Street and United Nations Avenue in Barangay 644-A, Paco, Manila, early Monday morning, Feb. 9. Among the injured was a firefighter who slipped and sustained injuries...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso returned to Tondo to pay his respects to Tatay Recto Talapian, the man he fondly remembers as his first employer and the one who gave him a chance to earn a living as a sidecar driver when he was just 14 years old. Domagoso visited the wake of...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recovered several firearms, ammunition, and a pair of license plates believed to be linked to the killing of Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Mollenido during an operation in Barangay Kaligayahan, Novaliches, on Friday, Feb. 6. Police seized items included...
Several areas in Sampaloc, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo in Manila will experience a temporary power interruption on Sunday, Feb. 8, due to scheduled maintenance works by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In an advisory, Meralco said the outage will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is necessary for...
The Manila city government has issued traffic rerouting and road closure advisories in several areas ahead of the Saint Jude Catholic School–Mendiola Consortium’s Run for Peace 2026 on Sunday, Feb. 8. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the traffic measures will be implemented...
Three men were arrested after being caught dumping wood scraps along a road in Tondo, Manila, on the afternoon of Feb. 3. Police identified the suspects as Ryan, 42; Rolly, 52; and Pedro, 53. They were apprehended at around 3:30 p.m. in front of Inland Corp. along Mel Lopez Boulevard southbound in...
The cohort of a suspect arrested in a viral truck theft incident in Tondo has surrendered to authorities, police said on Thursday, Feb. 5. Chris Adriano, alias “Jumong,” 18, voluntarily went to the Don Bosco Police Station a day after police issued a public appeal for him to come forward....
The alleged gunman in the killing of Police Staff Sergeant Renato Casauay Jr.—whose body was found buried in a septic tank in Felicisima Village, Malolos, Bulacan, on Jan. 24—has been arrested in Tagum City, while two other suspects have surrendered to authorities. The arrest and surrender...
The Caloocan City government marked its 64th cityhood anniversary with programs focused on public health and community spaces, including free surgical services and the reopening of a newly renovated city park. As part of the celebration, the city partnered with the Philippine Band of Mercy to...
The Malabon City government, in coordination with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), conducted barangay-level cleanup and safety activities on Thursday, Feb. 5, to improve environmental conditions and public safety in the city. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, MMDA Chairman Romando...
Valentine’s Day fever is already in full bloom in Dangwa, Manila, as flower vendors rolled out heart-shaped arch, colorful displays, and early promos, days ahead of Feb. 14, anticipating a surge in buyers. Several stalls along Laong Laan, Dos Castillas, Dimasalang, and nearby streets have begun...
