The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), foreign embassies, and historical institutions gathered on Feb. 21, 2026 at the Memorare Manila 1945 Memorial in Intramuros to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Manila and honor more than 100,000 civilians killed during the month-long...
A progressive fishers’ group on Monday, March 2, challenged newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to immediately revoke the environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) of at least 13 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, citing...
A 31-year-old cook is being hunted by the Manila Police District (MPD) after robbing the restaurant where he works at in Sta. Ana, Manila, on Feb. 26. The police identified the suspect as alias "Argold," a native of Roxas, Capiz. According to the investigators, the suspect gained entry into the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered an immediate 50-percent reduction in fuel consumption across all city government operations, citing looming global oil supply disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Under Executive Order No. 7, series of 2026,...
A total of 23 families were affected after a fire tore through a row of closely built homes along Obrero Street in Barangay 898, Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila, on Sunday evening, March 1, leaving at least 10 houses destroyed and 13 others partially damaged, based on initial assessment. The fire started...
The easterlies continue to affect the country on Sunday, March 1, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
An arson case has been filed against the suspect, an ex-convict with a history of drug use, after a fire tore through a residential area in Intramuros, barangay officials said. Barangay 655 Chairman Jhonny “Nonoy” Yacub told Manila Bulletin on Friday, Feb. 27, that an arson case has been...
The smell of smoke still lingers in Maisan Compound in Intramuros. Charred wood, twisted metal, and fragments of what were once homes lie scattered across the streets of Cabildo and Anda, grim reminders of the fire that killed two people, displaced around 600 families, and destroyed at least 300...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the City Government of Manila is targeting March for the grand raffle of its public housing units, as part of efforts to ensure a fair and transparent distribution to qualified beneficiaries. The mayor said the city is currently reviewing...
Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed starting at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, to accommodate a scheduled marathon, the Manila Police District announced. Among the affected areas are key stretches of Roxas Boulevard, Bonifacio Drive, P. Burgos Avenue, and Jones Bridge, as well...
A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for robbing a 19-year-old student of his digital camera and selling it on social media in Malate, Manila, last Feb. 25. Based on the police report, the victim met the suspect via a dating app (Grindr) and subsequently invited the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, Feb. 27, that Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila was recognized by Newsweek as one of the best hospitals in the country in its World’s Best Hospitals 2026 – Philippines list, ranking 25th among 35 Philippine hospitals included in the...
