A 41-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly availed herself of a hair treatment at a salon in Tondo, Manila but failed to pay for the service. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Moriones Tondo Police Station identified the suspect as alias “Jailyn,” a resident of Barangay 117, Tondo,...
A 45-year-old man and his son were arrested after allegedly stabbing a 27-year-old in San Andres Bukid, Manila, early Wednesday, June 17. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the incident occurred around 1 a.m. along Crisolita Street in Barangay 767. CCTV footage showed the father drawing...
Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed starting 10 p.m. on June 12 until June 13 to give way to scheduled activities, authorities said. Among the affected areas are portions of Roxas Boulevard, Bonifacio Drive, P. Burgos Avenue, Finance Road, and key streets within the Intramuros...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has stepped up its community engagement efforts by conducting barangay-level forums aimed at strengthening coordination and trust between the police and local communities. Brig. Gen. Arnold C. Santiago, MPD Director, said the initiative is part of a broader effort...
An alleged member of the “Bahala Na Gang” was arrested after police recovered an improvised firearm from him in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Wednesday, June 3. The suspect was identified as Jaime, 52, a resident of Sta. Mesa and an alleged member of the “Bahala Na Gang.” According to the Manila...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has warned unlicensed tricycle drivers following the apprehension of an 18-year-old motorist during an Oplan Galugad and Oplan Disiplina operation in Tondo. Operatives from MPD Police Station 1, led by Lt. Col. Ronald De Leon, flagged down the driver after he was...
An estimated 6,000 people gathered early Wednesday, May 27, for the moon sighting activity in connection with Eid’l Adha 2026 at Burnham Green, Quirino Grandstand in Ermita, Manila, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). Police said the crowd peaked at around 6:20 a.m. as the program was...
Manila Police District (MPD) Director Arnold C. Santiago has issued a stern warning against lazy, abusive, and corrupt police officers, saying erring personnel will face disciplinary action under the Philippine National Police’s integrity monitoring program. Santiago stressed the importance of...
Nine individuals have been recommended for preliminary investigation over alleged public order violations during a May 1 protest along T.M. Kalaw Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The MPD said the respondents may face charges for tumults and other...
A brief clash broke out between police officers and a group of protesters along Kalaw Avenue near Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Thursday, May 1, during Labor Day demonstrations. Authorities said the incident occurred while police were managing crowd movement, leading to a confrontation with one of...
The Manila Police District (MPD) reiterated its commitment to maximum tolerance during Labor Day rallies in Manila on May 1, while reminding participants that rights come with responsibilities and that vandalism will not be tolerated. MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines said police respect freedom...
In a city where almost every street incident can be captured in real time, Manila authorities are hailing netizens as an informal “new CCTV system,” as citizen-recorded videos and photos continue to help speed up police response and arrests. During his “Talk to the People” broadcast, Mayor...
