The Manila City government placed all public hospitals under Code White alert on Saturday, Aug. 29, as heavy rains swept the city. The alert puts medical personnel, emergency response teams, and operation centers on 24/7 standby for possible emergencies. The city-run hospitals include Gat Andres...
The Manila City government has opened all evacuation centers and placed key government and health facilities on high alert as heavy rains battered the city on Saturday, Aug. 29. Manila City Social Welfare officer Jay Dela Fuente said all district welfare offices and primary evacuation centers are...
The preserved remains of Mali, the longtime Manila Zoo elephant, went on display Thursday, Aug. 27, at the National Museum of Natural History in Ermita. Vishwa Ma’ali, widely known as Mali, was born in Sri Lanka and orphaned after hunters killed her mother. Brought to the Philippines as a gift,...
The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) on Thursday, Aug. 27, continued its “Kaagapay Mo sa Buhay” reintegration program, assisting children from the Reception Action Center (RAC) and the Manila Boystown Complex in reuniting with their families and communities. Under the program,...
A 32‑year‑old man was arrested in Malate, Manila, for installing a hidden camera to record people inside a workplace bathroom, police said. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect only as “Arvin,” a resident of Muntinlupa City. Police said a 39‑year‑old woman discovered...
The Manila city government and the Department of Migrant Workers–National Capital Region (DMW‑NCR) signed an agreement on Aug. 26 to provide jobs and livelihood aid to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined officials from the DMW,...
A suspected “Akyat-Bahay” robber was killed in an alleged shootout with police after being caught scaling a building, while his cohort was arrested in Binondo, Manila, on Tuesday night, Aug. 25. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the slain suspect as alias “Rhenzy,” while the...
The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested two suspects involved in a robbery at a gasoline station in Paco, Manila, on Aug. 17. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed the suspects arriving at the gas station on a motorcycle at around 2 a.m. before allegedly declaring a holdup. Police said...
The Manila City government officially renamed Ospital ng Sampaloc (OSSAM) as the Mayor Ramon Bagatsing General Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in honor of the late mayor’s contribution to the city. According to the city 's Public Information Office (MPIO), Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
Thirteen passengers were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving two jeepneys, a truck, an SUV, and a motorcycle along Legarda Bridge toward Ramon Magsaysay Avenue in Manila early Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MDRRMD) reported that a...
More than 9,000 permanent employees of the Manila city government will receive the third tranche of their salary increase starting Sept. 1, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. Domagoso announced the weekly flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on Monday, Aug. 17, saying the...
As it marked its 125th year on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Manila City Council faced renewed calls from city leaders to pass more responsive legislation and strengthen coordination with the executive branch to better address residents’ needs. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Vice...
