A nearly one-hectare site in Pandacan that was once used as a dusty, debris-filled area has been transformed into a public park for senior citizens and pets, seven months after construction began. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and officials from the national government and...
Limited water supply and fallen electrical cables complicated firefighting operations as a blaze tore through a densely packed residential area in Malate, Manila, early Wednesday, Aug. 12, destroying at least 150 houses and affecting more than 600 people. The fire broke out at around1:10 a.m. along...
A 32‑year‑old man fell down a staircase while trying to escape a neighbor who allegedly tried to attack him with a kitchen knife during a heated argument in Tondo, Manila, on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, police said. The victim, identified as Archie Aboga-A, was repairing the roof of his house...
Quezon City recorded an 80-percent decline in families in evacuation centers amid the intensified southwest monsoon or “habagat,” compared with the number during its onset last year. As of Aug. 11, the city recorded 2,146 affected families or 8,220 individuals in evacuation centers, down...
A 33-year-old man was arrested after police found him examining an improvised firearm resembling a pen gun in an alley in Baseco, Port Area, Manila, on Monday evening, August 10. Police identified the suspect as Faiz Solaiman , also known as “Jack,” a resident of Barangay 650. According to the...
After years of waiting, 260 retired Manila city government employees finally received their terminal leave benefits Tuesday, Aug. 11, as Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso released a total of P173.67 million to clear a backlog of unpaid claims. Domagoso distributed the benefits...
Police arrested two men armed with improvised firearms late Monday night, Aug. 10, after a concerned citizen reported them sowing fear in Barangay San Jose, Quezon City. The suspects, alias “Dudong,” 48, and alias “Totong,” 56, both residents of the barangay, were arrested by La Loma...
A 37-year-old woman listed as a high-value individual (HVI) was arrested after police recovered around 50 grams of suspected shabu during an operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Sunday night, Aug. 9. The suspect, identified as Rose Hermosura, was nabbed at around 10:30 p.m. on Rizal Avenue near the...
A man in a Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) uniform was arrested after allegedly flagging down motorcycles and trucks without showing identification, police said. Marc Arquero, 39, was nabbed at about 6:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the corner of Road 10 and Jacinto Street in Barangay 100,...
A senior citizen suffered a head injury after falling during an alleged bag-snatching incident along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Monday night, Aug. 10. Initial reports said the victim fell after the bag was allegedly snatched, prompting immediate response from the Manila...
Police are investigating the discovery of a fetus inside a trash bin at a condominium in Tondo, Manila. The fetus was found inside an eco bag at around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, by a housekeeper, according to police. Investigators are looking into residents of the condominium as possible persons of...
The Malabon City government distributed food and relief supplies to evacuees sheltering in centers as rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, persisted. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the distribution of food packs to evacuees at Tinajeros Elementary School, Panghulo Elementary School, and...
