The Las Piñas city government suspended the expanded number coding scheme on Monday, July 24 due to the transport strike by the transportation group. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the suspension of the expanded number coding scheme will be implemented temporary to ease transportation concerns for the...
The Pasig City local government will be providing free circumcision services to male youth aged 10 to 16 years-old in the city from July 25 to Aug. 24. The service that will be conducted this week from Tuesday, July 25 to Friday, July 28 will cater to residents of Barangays Pineda, Dela Paz, Ugong,...
Around 120 children were baptized during the Parañaque city government's “Binyagang Bayan” (free baptism) program on Saturday, July 22. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the “Binyagang Bayan” was held at Our Lady of the Airways Parish Church in Pasay City. Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO Olivarez...
The Parañaque city government announced that 40 government vehicles will be deployed to offer “Libreng Sakay” (free rides) to commuters who will be affected by the 72-hour transport strike to be staged by transportation groups. According to Mayor Eric Olivarez, the 40 government vehicles will...
The Caloocan City government deployed the "Mobile City Hall" to serve the residents of Barangay 179 in Caloocan City on Saturday, July 22. Photo from Mayor Along Malapitan Facebook Page The Mobile City Hall program aims to serve the communities that have limited access to the city government...
The Antipolo City government continues to give assistance to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation as part of its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP). Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said under the program, individuals who fell victims to human trafficking...
Photo from Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) blocked 150 protesters from marching toward the US Embassy in Ermita, Manila where they planned to stage a rally on Saturday, July 22. MPD chief Brigadier Gen. Andre Dizon reminded the rallyists of the "No...
Despite his height, a three-foot tall 12-year-old boy named Jedidiah Cargamento was recognized by Las Piñas Vice Mayor April Aguilar for his perseverance to pursue his studies. Aguilar attended the moving up ceremony in Daniel Fajardo Elementary School in Las Piñas City last July 16, where she...
Five drug peddlers and users and seven illegal gamblers were arrested in separate anti-criminality operations conducted by Bulacan  police on Saturday, July 22. Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, identified the arrested suspects as Zoren De Leon, Eduardo Matabang, Teddy Bropas,...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) announced on Saturday, July 22, that it is all set for the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. Under the leadership of Police Brig. Gen. Wilson Asueta, a total of 729 EPD personnel will be...
Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) are searching for a former policeman who reportedly shot his girlfriend dead inside a motel room in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday, July 21. Police identified the victim as Charmaine Baesa Medina, 32, a resident of Tondo, Manila. MPD said the suspect,...
Thousands of devotees and local tourists boarded the 300 motorized boats that joined the pagoda or fluvial parade during the Palaisdaan Festival in Hagonoy, Bulacan on Saturday, July 22. The celebration symbolizes the rich marine resources, as well as the cultural and religious traditions of the...