Not everyone in Manila will be lining up for candlelit dinners or clutching bouquets on Valentine’s Day. For many single Manilenos, Feb. 14 is just another day, or an opportunity to do something entirely their own. Some are taking advantage of the city’s public spaces and attractions. The...
The Manila City Government, together with national agencies and members of the private sector, is eyeing an expanded cleanup program of Manila 's waterways as part of collective efforts in alleviating the perennial problem of flooding in the city. During an inter-agency technical working group...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has announced road closures and traffic rerouting schemes on Friday, February 13, 2026, in line with the celebration of its 125th founding anniversary. According to the advisory, road closures will take effect starting at 6 a.m. onwards. The affected area includes...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with Metro Manila’s 17 mayors to discuss the implementation of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and align national and local development priorities. In a Facebook post, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, focused...
The Philippines’ first-ever maritime affairs spokesman has urged the Chinese embassy in Manila to “be constructive in its statements” amid its escalating word war with Filipino officials. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman Rogelio Villanueva on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...
Senators have rejected the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s response to the Philippine Senate’s passage of Senate Resolution No. 256 condemning the statements it made against Philippine officials and institutions defending the country’s national sovereignty and maritime rights. Senator Francis...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
A 20-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for throwing a homemade molotov cocktail at a house in San Andres Bukid, Manila, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The police identified the suspect as Rodel Tiglao, a resident of Barangay 775. Based on the police report, Rodel was initially...
Malacañang said the Philippines will maintain a “firm but diplomatic” stance toward China amid the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s more confrontational approach to dealing with issues surrounding the South China Sea. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has intensified supervision inside its barracks and strengthened its welfare system as part of a firm stand against maltreatment or hazing. Brig. Gen. Nelson Aluad, PMA Commandant of Cadets, said the academy maintains a “zero tolerance policy” on...
A 41-year-old man was shot dead after allegedly attacking a responding police officer with a hammer and a knife during a domestic violence incident in Sta. Ana, Manila on Tuesday night, Feb. 10. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Christopher Glenn Miralles, a resident of...
China has declared 16 officials of the municipality of Kalayaan banned from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in response to their move to declare Chinese Ambassador in Manila Jing Quan unwelcome from the islands. Banned from China are: 1. Beltzasar S. Alindogan 2. Maurice...
