The Manila City government, through the Manila Department of Social Welfare, continues to extend assistance to residents affected by the recent fire that hit Barangays 163 and 152 in Tondo on July 14. The blaze, which started at around 4:03 p.m. and was declared out at 7:16 p.m., reached the fifth...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) deployed police personnel to Doña Juana Elementary School in Barangay Holy Spirit on Tuesday, July 14, after a screenshot alleging a threat against the school circulated on social media. QCPD said the deployment was made to increase police visibility, secure...
A casino pit supervisor is facing a qualified theft complaint after he allegedly credited nearly 9,900 gaming points to inactive player accounts at a casino in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District - Project 6 Police Station identified the suspect as “Jovim,” 33. He was arrested on...
Two separate fires hit residential areas in Tondo, Manila, on July 14, displacing more than a thousand individuals and damaging dozens of homes, authorities said. The first and larger blaze broke out along Dagupan Extension in Gagalangin at around 4:01 p.m. and was raised to the first alarm by...
A 24-year-old construction worker was arrested after allegedly chasing and threatening to kill a resident with a switchblade knife in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, on Sunday night, July 12. The suspect, identified only by the alias "Christobal," allegedly caused a disturbance by throwing...
The Manila Police District (MPD) tightened security at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) on Tuesday, July 14, as detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta was brought in for a court-ordered medical examination. Marcoleta, 72, arrived at the state-run hospital in a...
A man who had reportedly just been released from jail was arrested again after he allegedly stole electrical wires from streetlights in Antipolo City. Antipolo police identified the suspect only as "Amor," who was arrested for allegedly stealing 38 meters of electrical wires from streetlights...
A 31-year-old barker was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) after he was identified as the suspect in a viral cellphone snatching incident involving a jeepney passenger along Osmeña Highway in Pandacan, Manila, on Tuesday, July 14. The arrest was carried out by operatives of the MPD...
The Caloocan City government has expanded its employment program for persons with disability (PWDs) through a partnership with a private company. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for “Project Ability and Mobility,” which aims to help...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered health officials to intensify monitoring of W.I.L.D. diseases -- waterborne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue -- as continuous rains heighten the risk of outbreaks in the city. Domagoso directed Manila...
Drainage upgrades and close coordination kept Manila City Hall flood-free on July 10 as Tropical Storm Inday crossed the capital, while a rally at Liwasang Bonifacio ended safely, officials said. Vice Mayor Angela Lei “Chi” Atienza gathered key departments on Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
A portion of Kalaw Avenue leading to Roxas Boulevard was temporarily closed on Monday, July 13, as progressive groups staged a protest outside the United States Embassy in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral tribunal ruling on the West Philippine Sea. The demonstrators...
