The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Pasig City government conducted a creek cleanup drive on Ilugin Creek on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the national government 's "Bayanihan sa Estero" initiative aimed at mitigating flooding through regular clean-ups on waterways,...
Hundreds of senior citizens in Pasig City received free healthcare services from the city government through its Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in celebration of Senior Citizens ' Month on Saturday, Oct. 18. According to OSCA, the Senior Citizens ' Month celebration aimed to...
More than 150,000 individuals participated in a city-wide earthquake drill in Marikina City on Monday, Oct. 20, to ensure the city government and the public 's readiness during disasters, particularly the long-anticipated magnitude 7.2 quake that may hit Metro Manila anytime, dubbed as "The...
The Caloocan City government conducted a bomb threat management seminar on Sunday, Oct. 19, to enhance its emergency preparedness following a series of bomb threats at the Caloocan City Hall and several public schools. According to the Public Information Office (PIO), the activity was organized in...
The Pasay City Traffic Parking and Management Office (PTMO) issued an early advisory on the implementation of road closure in observance of All Saints ' and All Souls ' Day. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the PTMO, under the supervision of Ferdinand Lee, made an early...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Tangub was declared the grand champion in the 46th MassKara Festival Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Sunday, Oct. 19. Led by Barangay Captain Noli Villarosa, Tangub, which last won the title in 2018, bagged the top prize of P1 million. The group was named Most...
ILOILO CITY – The Roxas City government in Capiz declared a state of calamity on Sunday due to incessant rains and heavy flooding brought by tropical storm ‘’Ramil.’’ The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) approved Resolution No. 263-2025 in a special session following the...
BACOLOD CITY – Estefania Elementary School defended its title in the school category of the MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Saturday, Oct. 18. Led by School Principal Maria Lyn Braña, Estefania Elementary School bested six other participating schools and won the P750,000 cash...
CEBU CITY – Suspected marijuana kush and liquid marijuana were seized from a 26-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Hipodromo here. Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) and operatives of the Cebu City Police Station 4 cornered the suspect,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The son of the barangay chairman of Parangbasak, Lamitan City, Basilan province survived a shooting incident in the village on Saturday, Oct. 18. Investigation said that Alcarem Muddalan, the son of Juddihal Muddalan, was sitting outside the family owned bakery when two men on a...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Property worth P16 million was destroyed in a fire in Pagadian City’s business district on Friday, Oct. 17. A report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire razed three big establishments – Alvin Bazaar and Alvin Home Depot belonging to businessman Alvin Uy and...
A 26-year-old motorcycle rider died while four others were injured after a UV Express van rammed into 14 motorcycles along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the crash happened around 11 a.m. in front of the Commission on Human Rights...