Seven police officers from Caloocan City were dismissed from the service on Wednesday, Dec. 10, after the National Police Commission (Napolcom) found them liable for misconduct linked to the death of Dion Angelo Dela Rosa, who contracted leptospirosis while searching for his detained father. In a...
The Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) denied allegations that its officers tortured or coerced two suspects linked to the Nov. 3 double-murder case in Barangay Bangkulasi. In a statement, the station described the accusations as “baseless and fabricated,” saying the claims do not reflect what...
A 26-year-old woman died after she was hit and run over by a speeding trailer truck in Barangay Catmon, Malabon City, on Monday, Nov. 25. The Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) identified the driver as “Rodolfo,” 56, a resident of J.P. Rizal Street, Tondo, Manila. He was arrested at the scene....
Several officers of Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) are facing serious allegations of torture and coercion after two murder suspects claimed that they were beaten while under police custody. The complaint was filed by the lawyer of suspects identified as “Michael” and “James,” who were...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) vowed to restore the Paco Pumping Station in Manila floodgate within two weeks after it was damaged by Super Typhoon “Uwan,” a timeline officials say is unusually fast for a project of this scale. The permanent and reinforced floodgate,...
Malacañang said the alleged humiliation of the Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT-1) Baclaran station manager by acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez during an inspection has not yet been brough to President Marcos ' attention, but it will likely reach him. "Sa ngayon po, wala pa po...
Operatives from Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) recovered the body of an unidentified man found floating in the waters along Pilota Street, Gabriel 2 Subdivision, Barangay Hulong Duhat, on Thursday, Oct. 23. According to the MCPS Officer-in-Charge Col. Allan Umipig, the body was discovered at...
The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) arrested three suspects on Thursday, Oct. 9, for allegedly using female prostitutes as a front to rob unsuspecting victims. According to the Northern Police District (NPD), the suspects used a woman to approach male victims and offer sexual services. Once the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday, Sept. 30, ordered the installation of two additional temporary pumps at the Sunog Apog Pumping Station in Manila. The station, which has remained nonfunctional since 2020, has failed to ease flooding in nearby...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, Sept. 26, directed the North Manila District Engineering Office to explain alleged irregularities at the Sunog Apog Pumping Station Flood Control Project. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon issued the show-cause order after inspecting the site...
The Northern Police District (NPD) confirmed the arrest of individuals allegedly responsible for the deadly explosion in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City, that killed four children and injured eight others on Sept. 24. In a statement Friday, Sept. 26, the NPD said police operatives arrested the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso could not hide his dismay over the Sunog Apog Pumping Station in Tondo, Manila, that is notorious for continuously breaking down and, at times, worsening the flooding situation in the city despite millions, if not billions, worth of repairs and updates...
