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...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) branded as useless the ₱774-million pumping station in Manila which was built supposedly to mitigate flooding in nearby communities. DPWH Secretary Vince B. Dizon said the flood control project, completed in 2020 and located in Tondo, ...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in talks with the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to complete the construction of the long-delayed common station linking Metro Manila’s railways. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said Light Rail Manila Corp....
Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian condemned on Friday, Sept. 19, the assault of a 20-year-old student on a footbridge in Barangay Gen. T. De Leon and assured the public that the city government will pursue justice for the victim. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, Sept. 17, when the victim...
A couple was arrested in Valenzuela City on Monday, Sept. 8, for allegedly selling counterfeit government-issued IDs through social media. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) operatives identified the suspects as “Chippie,” 44, and “Kaye,” 40. They were accused of producing fake IDs...
