A 36-year-old man was nabbed by the Manila Police District (MPD) for raping, threatening, and coercing three minor girls into joining his fake gang in Sampaloc, Manila. His cohort was also arrested for bringing the girl recruits and for acting as a lookout. According to the authorities, two girls...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the upcoming construction of a town center that will feature a football field along with spaces for commerce and leisure to boost opportunities for local businesses. Teodoro said she recently met with representatives from Federal...
The city government of Las Piñas announced that five barangays in the city will experience a power outage on Sept. 25 due to the replacement of facilities and reconductoring works along J. Aguilar Avenue (CAA Road) in Barangays Pamplona Tres and Talon Uno. The Manila Electric Company will...
The Antipolo City government is boosting its tourism programs to attract more tourists to come and visit the Pilgrimage Capital of the Country. During the recently concluded 12th Tourism Fair held at Robinsons Antipolo, more than 20 private establishments based in Antipolo City showcased their...
CAVITE – A man was shot dead in Barangay Navarro in General Trias City, Monday evening, Sept. 22. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the victim as alias Jayvee, a 34-year-old construction worker. Initial investigation said the victim was buying fried chicken with his live-in...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) cleared impounded vehicles that had been causing traffic congestion along Commonwealth Avenue on Monday, Sept. 22. The operation was conducted around 9:30 a.m. in front of Traffic Sector 5. The clearing operation is in response to the concern raised by...
To strengthen efforts in investigating anomalous infrastructure projects nationwide, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, together with fellow Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The...
Despite Super Typhoon "Nando" exiting the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said it remains on full alert and is fully prepared to respond to any emergency. Related story : 'Nando ' exits Philippine area of responsibility;...
Authorities arrested a woman after she attempted to bribe Taguig police officers with P10,000 in exchange for the release of her detained cousin. The Taguig police identified the suspect as PBG, 31, a resident of Virginia Extension, Barangay 130 in Pasay. The alleged bribery happened at about...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported a fire in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Monday night, Sept. 22. According to the BFP, the blaze that hit Eng Hong Building along San Vicente corner Tomas Pinpin Street started at 9:07 p.m. The second alarm was quickly raised at 9:09 p.m., the third alarm at...
Classes suspended in NCR cities due to super typhoon ‘Nando’ Classes were suspended on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in all levels, both in public and private schools in several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to continuous rains brought by by the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and super...
More than 2,000 Bulakenyos joined the protest rally on Sunday, Sept. 21, and called for accountability in government for the anomalous flood control projects. The “Unity Walk” began at around 3:30 p.m. led by Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino, Vice Mayor Zsar Candelaria, members of the Municipal...
