A 17-year-old boy with handcuffs and a nylon chord wrapped around his neck was found dead in a grassy lot in Barangay Telepatio, San Ildefonso, Bulacan last Friday, May 26. Based on the initial investigation conducted by the San Ildefonso police, the victim was strangled to death. They said the...
The Pasig City local government hoisted new flags at the city hall and other government offices in celebration of World Flag Day on Sunday, May 28, and in preparation for Independence Day on June 12. A disposal ceremony was held on Saturday, May 27, to burn the old, worn out flags of the city...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, May 29, called on national government agencies to properly coordinate with the local government for infrastructure projects in the city to avoid wasting public funds and causing inconvenience to residents. “Close coordination between the city government...
A 4-year-old boy was found dead inside a washing machine two days after he was reported missing on May 26 in Las Pi ñas City.  The Las Pi ñas police said the body of the victim was discovered at around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, inside the house of his 15-year-old uncle in...
CAVITE – The city government of Imus inaugurated its Inang Laya Monument in Imus Heritage Park during the commemoration of National Flag Day and the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Alapan on Sunday, May 28. Inang Laya Monument inauguration in Imus, Cavite (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The...
A 20-year-old man was killed after he was accidentally crushed by a moving 12-wheeler truck following an argument with his companion in Rodriguez, Rizal. According to the police, the victim was drunk when the accident occurred. During the initial investigation, one of the victim's companions stated...
The Taguig City government inaugurated a new covered court on May 27 at the Multipurpose and Multilevel Building in Barangay Wawa. Mayor Lani Cayetano led the opening of the third level of the building, which will serve as a place for occasions, gatherings, contests and evacuation. Mayor Lani...
Photo from Moriones-Tondo Police Station Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) conducted simultaneous clean-up operations in several streams in Tondo, Manila on Saturday, May 27, in preparation for "Typhoon Betty" (international name Mawar). MPD said it started cleaning and...
Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN A fire hit a church's stockroom at Arquiza Street, corner of Mabini, Ermita, Manila, on Sunday, May 28. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at a stockroom inside the Diocese of Nuestra Senora de Guia. The BFP said the fire was raised to a first alarm...
To safeguard the citizens of Pasig City, the local chapter of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is boosting its capacities and operations to fully prepare for the potential calamities and disasters that may occur this rainy season. "Our top priority is the safety and well-being of Pasig City...
Photo from Manila DRRMO Assistant Communication Officer Rommel Allada/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said on Sunday, May 28, that it is on standby for the inclement weather brought on by Typhoon "Betty" (international name Mawar). Manila DRRMO...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has expressed the collective hope of city leaders around the world to address the global crisis of plastic waste or plastic pollution that has adverse effects on the environment especially in times of calamities. “Let us recognize the power of cities, acknowledge...
