A 20-year-old college student died of leptospirosis after days of wading through floodwaters to search for his missing father, who was later discovered to have been detained without a warrant. Dion Angelo “Gelo” Dela Rosa was a third-year student taking up Human Resource Services at the City of...
The Regional Explosive and Canine Unit - NCR (RECU-NCR) has released a public statement addressing a viral photo showing one of its police dogs appearing to be underweight. The agency clarified that the dog, named EDD KOBE, is healthy and had just completed intensive training, which explains his...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has publicly criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for announcing the closure of the southbound lane of the Dimasalang Bridge without first securing the necessary permits and coordinating with the local government. Domagoso...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) rescued nine female victims, including two minors, and arrested five suspects during the anti-human trafficking operations in the city. The operations, led by QCPD Director Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, were part of the intensified campaign to combat human...
Three male suspects, including a minor, who were apprehended for illegal possession of a deadly weapon, have been identified as the same individuals caught on viral video stealing truck batteries along Road 10 in Tondo, Manila. The suspects were presented by Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) confirmed that two more individuals were injured in the recent compressor explosion in Tondo, raising the total number of victims to six. The explosion occurred Sunday afternoon, August 3, at the corner of Dagupan and Tayuman Streets. All six victims,...
Four individuals were injured following an explosion along Tayuman Street corner Dagupan Street, in Manila on Sunday afternoon, August 3. According to the Manila Police District’s Explosive Ordnance Division (MPD-EOD), the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Police said a dismantled...
Eight out of 10 bodies recovered from an illegal funeral home in Manila have been identified, according to Manila Police District (MPD) Homicide Section. The establishment was recently shut down due to the improper storage and handling of human remains. Read...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian has unveiled a series of major flood control projects aimed at solving the city’s long-standing flooding issues. The announcement was made during the first Valenzuela International Progress Summit and Industry Awarding Ceremony held at the ALERT...
A fire broke out on Saturday noon, August 2, in a residential area at Isla de Romero, located in Quiapo, Manila. The blaze was declared first alarm at 12:08 p.m. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the situation escalated to a second alarm by 12:25 p.m., as flames spread through the adjacent...
Two men were arrested after being caught in the act of illegally dumping a truckload of garbage at the corner of Mel Lopez Boulevard (Road-10) and Capulong Street, Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila. According to Lt. Col. Ronald De Leon, chief of the Manila Police District (MPD) Raxabago Police Station 1,...
Authorities have identified two of the 10 decomposing bodies recently discovered inside an unlicensed funeral home in Sta. Cruz, Manila. One of the victims was confirmed to be Leah Tongol, who was reportedly killed in Malate last April. According to her family, they were unable to retrieve her...
