Authorities have reminded the public to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly after AI-generated images showing people in Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms circulated on social media. On Friday, Aug. 21, the San Juan City police warned that such images could mislead the public into...
A 39-year-old construction worker was arrested after allegedly stabbing his friend during a heated confrontation on Commonwealth Avenue near Don Fabian Street in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, on Aug. 19. The suspect, identified as alias “Mark,” a resident of Barangay Fairview, allegedly...
Former senator Grace Poe joined local officials in extending assistance to 500 families affected by the recent typhoon in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Thursday, Aug. 20--her legendary father 's birth anniversary. A total of 250 families from Barangay Pantal and 250 families from Barangay Tapuac...
The Mandaluyong City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) conducted clearing operations after a portion of a wall at a private establishment collapsed on Shaw Boulevard near Calderon Street on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The DRRMD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team immediately...
CEBU CITY — Think before you joke. A 20-year-old culinary student learned this the hard way after he was arrested for allegedly threatening to carry out a gun attack inside a university in Barangay Kamagayan. The suspect, identified only as Rence, claimed he was joking when he commented on a...
A 911 emergency call led San Juan City police to rescue an 18-year-old woman allegedly abused by a 42-year-old American who had invited her through an online messaging app to accompany him to a bar. The Eastern Police District (EPD) said Thursday, Aug. 20, that the suspect, identified as...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Parañaque City is strengthening its family-friendly services with a child-minding facility designed to provide a safe and nurturing space for children while their parents attend to work or transact business at the fire station. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said that...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato has opted to exclude the beauty pageant contests and the street dancing competition in this year’s iteration of Kalivungan Festival as part of its continuing austerity and fiscal responsibility measures. Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza said the...
Pasay City is stepping up efforts to keep its flood-control facilities operational as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspected the Tripa de Gallina Pumping Station on Thursday, Aug. 20. Marcos, accompanied by Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Congressman Tony Calixto, and Metropolitan Manila...
LIPA CITY, Batangas — A 49‑year‑old batching plant supervisor was shot to death while drinking in front of his house Wednesday night, Aug. 19, in Purok 5, Barangay Rizal. Police identified the victim as Elmer, an employee of Remix Batching Plant and a resident of the area. He sustained...
A van reported as carnapped in Quezon City was recovered in Cavite after police learned that it had allegedly been mortgaged for P500,000. The registered owner reported the 2023 Nissan Urvan Premium to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit (DACU) on Aug. 12, saying...
BACOLOD CITY – An 84‑year‑old faith healer was stabbed to death while sleeping beside his wife inside their house in Don Hermino Village, Barangay 1, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Police identified the victim as Bay, also a pedicab driver. Police Master Sgt. Henry...
