Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste on Tuesday, April 14, turned over 4,000 sacks of rice to the City of Manila as a gesture of gratitude for the city’s hospitality toward Batangas farmers who have been camping at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, for over a week. The turnover ceremony was...
Lapses in the closure and rehabilitation of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill have been blamed for the underground fire that continues to smolder at the site, where authorities on Tuesday, April 14, intensified sand burial operations to contain the incident. Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco said...
Transport organizations are divided over the nationwide strike set for April 15 to 17, with Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) confirming its participation while other groups pursue dialogue with the government on rising fuel costs. Mody Floranda, president of...
Two men were arrested after breaking into a house and stealing around P50,000 in cash, jewelry, and a motorcycle used as a getaway vehicle in Paco, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported. The suspects were identified only by their aliases “Manny,” 59, and “Ron,” 57, both...
A fire broke out along C.P. Garcia Avenue in Barangay U.P. Campus in Quezon City on Monday night, April 13, prompting a response from firefighters shortly before midnight. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reached second alarm before it was brought under control. It was...
Navotas City recorded a “good” air quality level on Monday, April 13, even as white smoke continued to rise from the closed Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility due to persistent underground smoldering despite the absence of visible flames. The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
A 46-year-old man was stabbed to death while playing games at a computer shop in Tondo, Manila on Monday morning, April 13. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. inside Jojo Computer Shop along GK Compound, Barangay 105, according to the initial report of the Manila Police District . The victim...
Eighteen children diagnosed with biliary atresia are scheduled to undergo liver transplant procedures in India after the city government of Manila released P32 million in financial assistance under its Kaagapay Program. Through the Kaagapay Program, the city’s flagship medical assistance...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with Gaming Library, is expanding All aBOARD Expo 2026 beyond a gaming convention into a platform for learning, creativity, and cultural engagement. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative underscores the city’s goal of providing accessible spaces that...
The Manila city government will roll out a new wave of assistance programs this week, including P25,000 financial aid for local bakers and a monthly rice distribution for around 80,000 beneficiaries, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion the impact of rising prices. Speaking during a regular...
The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) will begin soil-cover operations on Monday, April 13, to block oxygen and suppress the underground fire at the closed Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility. The blaze remains contained but continues to smolder beneath the surface....
As a broken pipeline cut water supply across parts of Tondo, residents found ways to cope, gathering around the flowing line to fetch water, bathe, and even letting children play in the pooled runoff despite the ongoing shortage. In interviews, residents said the damaged pipe of Maynilad Water...
