Several houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, TXTFIRE PHILIPPINES reported. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reached the second alarm at around 4:25 p.m and the third alarm at 4:59 p.m. The...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Tuesday, Jan. 20, announced a new batch of Manila children who will be sent to India to undergo life-saving liver transplant procedures under the city government’s medical assistance program. The mayor said the city government has released a...
China has warned Philippine officials against "paying the price" if they continue—as they believe so—spreading "malicious information" against them. Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China 's Foreign Ministry, issued the statement in response to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and West Philippine...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the Senior Citizens Park and Community Pet Park (Plaza Azul), a project developed in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the MMDA. The park located along President...
Five suspected swindlers were arrested after allegedly deceiving a senior citizen inside a mall in Sta Cruz, Manila by selling fake milk products at a discounted price. The suspects were apprehended by personnel of the Manila Police District Station 3 after mall security requested police...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said on Monday, Jan. 19, that rising garbage collection costs are the reasons behind the increase in garbage fees currently being implemented by the Manila city government. During his Talk to the People, the mayor said the last adjustment to...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the planting of an initial 100,000 bamboo trees along Roxas Boulevard, R-10, and other major thoroughfares as part of the city government’s flood control and environmental protection program. Domagoso announced the initiative...
China’s embassy in Manila is once again trading barbs with yet another Philippine government official, this time with Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno, whom it advised to be responsible in asserting facts. “Rep. Diokno, before hastily assigning labels or making accusations, it would be...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Jan. 19, reaffirmed his commitment to Manileños as their mayor, saying that he has no plans to run for president in the 2028 elections. Domagoso made the statement during the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall attended by its...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso reminded city government workers to serve the people with dignity and respect on Monday, Jan. 19, even to the point of “taking the bullet” in the name of public service. Domagoso made the statement during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the...
Foreign travelers with long layovers in Manila can now transform wait time at the airport into curated city experiences aboard the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Transit Tours in partnership with Philippine Airlines (PAL). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the program lets tourists enjoy...
The Manila City Council clarified that the increase in garbage collection fees under Ordinance No. 9151 is computed based on the actual volume of waste generated by each business industry, stressing that establishments producing more garbage are charged higher rates. In a response to inquiries on...
