“Swimming, ano tara?” echoed along the long lines of young swimmers gathered by midmorning on a scorching Saturday, April 11, outside the Dapitan Sports Complex swimming pool in Sampaloc, Manila. The facility -- one of six public swimming pools in the city now open free of charge -- drew both...
The Baguio City Police Office is enforcing an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places in response to the order issued by Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Secretary Remulla on Monday. Baguio City Ordinance No. 1-1990 or the Baguio City Liquor Ordinance...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking drainage upgrades on Dapitan Street in Manila to improve water flow and provide safer roads for residents and motorists. DPWH said 81.12 percent of the project has already been completed, ensuring the area is better prepared for...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday, March 15, that it has stepped up its campaign against street-level crimes to make communities safer and ensure faster action against offenders. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP Chief, cited the swift arrest of two suspects in the...
A woman was injured after she was assaulted by a street dweller for allegedly refusing to give him alms near the MRT Boni Station in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, March 11. According to the Mandaluyong City Police, the street dweller followed the woman and hit her at the back of her head, causing...
An employee of the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) was hurt after a street dweller they were helping attacked him with a metal pipe during a rescue operation along P. Faura Street in Malate, Manila, on Saturday, March 7. According to MDSW Director Jay Dela Fuente, the victim and his team...
A temporary one-way traffic scheme took effect on Galicia Street in Sampaloc, Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) began the construction of a reinforced concrete box culvert on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The project will be carried out along the westbound lane of Galicia Street,...
BACOLOD CITY – Tribu Sicablun Quatro bagged its second straight title in the Dinagsa Festival Street Dance Competition in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 25. The winning group representing Barangays Sicaba, Luna, and Zone 4, bested eight competing tribes this year and took home...
As soon as the country flips its calendars to September, the air turns cooler, and malls and parks begin to glow with the warmth of the coming holidays. Embracing this festive spirit, Davao City lit up with Bright Beginnings, the ceremonial opening and Christmas lighting of Azuela High Street Park...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay 8 in this highly-urbanized city defended their title in the fifth Rum Festival Parade and Street Dance Competition on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds. Powered by the energetic performance of the Vista Youth Movers, Barangay 8...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), is exploring the provision of temporary shelter for individuals rescued from street situations, particularly those with no families or permanent homes to...
The Makati City Police revealed that aside from the woman spotted emerging from a storm drain in Makati City that made rounds on social media, three other street dwellers were also seen using the hole as temporary shelter. According to the police, CCTV footage taken near the storm drain located at...
