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...
Four individuals were injured, including one cancer patient, when a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) overturned after colliding with an ambulance at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Malvar Street in Malate, Manila, at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. The Manila Police District said the crash...
Face-to-face classes in multiple cities in Metro Manila and several towns and cities in Cavite were suspended on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as the southwest monsoon (habagat), enhanced by Typhoon Maymay, continued to bring intermittent to heavy rains. In Manila, authorities ordered the suspension of...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri led senators from both the majority and minority in urging the immediate lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the P85 Metro Manila minimum wage increase through Senate Resolution No. 577. Senate Resolution No. 577, which was signed by...
A content creator was robbed of his iPhone 17 Pro at a Manila gas station by a man he met through a dating app. The victim, who used the alias “Fifi,” said the incident happened on July 2 at around 2 a.m., just two days after he met and began talking to the suspect on Tinder. In a TikTok post,...
A man was injured Monday night, Aug. 3, when an object he had picked up outside his home exploded in his hands as he sat on his motorcycle near Sta. Ana Market. Police identified the victim as Dominic Garcia, 34, a resident of Barangay 889, Sta. Ana. Initial investigation showed Garcia and his...
Amid weakness in the residential, tourism, and gaming sectors in the Entertainment City area, Ferronoux Holdings Inc. has scaled back its plan to buy three parcels of land worth ₱4.3 billion from the Okada Group, opting instead for a single parcel valued at ₱1.5 billion. Ferronoux disclosed the...
A total of 150 students and out-of-school youth in Manila secured short-term jobs under the government’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). The beneficiaries signed contracts on Monday through the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) for an 11-day work program, giving...
South Korean actor and singer Seo In Guk is set to return to the Philippines this month for a special public appearance in Manila. The Korean star will headline an event at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia on Aug. 22. Ticketing mechanics and other event details have yet to be announced. Seo...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered Meralco to clear and replace more than 12,000 damaged and leaning electric poles across the city, flagged through government mapping that assessed over 33,000 posts. City data showed more than 6,000 poles were damaged while another 6,000...
Ever wondered what makes a coffee feel richer, smoother, and more indulgent than your usual latte? The answer lies in the blend. Seattle’s Best Coffee is introducing its latest innovation: the Breve Collection – crafted for those who want more out of their daily coffee. At the heart of this new...
A total of 2,494 residents of Sampaloc, Manila, received medical assistance from the city government through its Kaagapay Program, part of efforts to bring healthcare support closer to communities. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso personally led the distribution of aid to beneficiaries who sought...
