Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes met with officials of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to discuss the Rainwater Impounding Facility (RIF) being eyed to be built on the university 's...
A 32-year-old alleged hitman and one of Manila’s most wanted criminals was arrested in Cavite for two counts of murder, including the fatal shooting of an online seller in San Andres Bukid last June 2025. The Manila Police District reported on Thursday, August 28, that the suspect, known...
A demolition operation in Barangay 227 along Abad Santos Avenue was met with resistance on Thursday, August 28, as residents threw bottles and debris at authorities while local officials and police had a heated exchange on site. The Manila Police District (MPD) said demolition teams were blocked...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged city residents to practice proper waste management and to avoid dumping their trash into the streets in the face of a looming garbage and sanitation crisis following the closure of the Navotas sanitary landfill. Domagoso issued the appeal...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso proudly discussed the city government 's best practices to officials of Cabucgayan, Biliran Province, during a benchmarking activity at the City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. During the technical briefing, Domagoso shared Manila 's solid waste...
A motorcycle rider initially flagged down by officers of the Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) for multiple violations tried to evade the authorities and led them on a foot pursuit in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Based on...
A female janitor of Felipe Calderon High School who risked her life to rescue three students trapped inside a restroom during a fire last March was honored by the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) and was extended cash assistance. MDSW Director Jay R. Dela Fuente personally handed over...
Picture this: a refreshing cocktail in one hand, pica pica thoughtfully curated by chef Chele Gonzales in the other, the city skyline spread out before you, and a chic, well-designed space that sets the tone for an unforgettable night. This is Aire 32, The Westin Manila’s newly opened alfresco...
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) will announce the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees—the region’s most prestigious honor celebrating transformative leadership and service—on August 31 through a global broadcast. The announcement coincides with the 118th birth anniversary of President...
Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso announced urgent contingency measures to avoid a sanitation crisis following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF) on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Domagoso confirmed that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) had officially advised the...
President Marcos has encouraged the financial technology sector to continue working towards making the country a fintech innovation hub. In his speech at the opening of the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City on Aug. 26, Marcos conveyed his vision about the Philippines being a financial...
San Miguel Corp. has increased its holding in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) after completing another purchase related to a long-stalled share acquisition agreement. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Aug. 26, San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) announced that it purchased 1.03 million...
