Police blocked about 100 protesters along C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila early Monday, July 27, containing one of the first demonstrations ahead of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The protest began at around 7:08 a.m. near Isetann along C.M....
New animal stars Apollo and Atlas, two tiger cubs, and Caesar, an agile gibbon, drew crowds as the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden marked its 67th anniversary. Families flocked to the zoo to catch a glimpse of the playful cubs—now among its top attractions. Mayor Francisco “Isko...
The United People’s Initiative (UPI) has canceled its scheduled anti-corruption rally at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Sunday, July 26, citing security concerns. In a media advisory, UPI said the decision was made following an assessment of prevailing security conditions and consultations with...
A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by...
Baby Ayla, a Valenzuela City resident diagnosed with biliary atresia -- a rare and life threatening liver condition -- will undergo a transplant in India with support from the local government. The city’s Public Information Office said doctors recommended urgent surgery. While officials...
Two men who allegedly posed as police officers and threatened two women with guns were arrested in Quezon City early Friday morning, July 24. The suspects, identified only as “Jon,” 26, of Marikina City, and “Rey,” 26, of Barangay Parang, Marikina City, were arrested by personnel of the...
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has honored the Manila city government for advancing education and student employment programs, with Vice Mayor Chi Atienza receiving the award on behalf of Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso. The recognition was given during the fourth...
A Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver escaped unharmed after the multi-purpose vehicle he was driving caught fire early Friday morning, July 24, on a section of MacArthur Bridge in Ermita, Manila. The Hyundai Stargazer burst into flames around 4 a.m., with the blaze reportedly traced to...
A 41-year-old man was chased and restrained by bystanders after allegedly shooting dead a 29-year-old worker with a .38-caliber revolver following a heated argument in Barangay St. Peter, Quezon City, at noon Thursday, July 23. Police identified the suspect only as alias “Roose,” a resident of...
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Mexico, Pampanga, on Monday night, July 20, after allegedly duping 1,700 overseas jobseekers by claiming that only a “few slots” remained for jobs abroad. Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Project 4 Station served a warrant for syndicated...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said his journey from working as a garbage collector in Tondo to becoming mayor of the city shows how second chances can transform lives. Domagoso made the statement during the 1st Parole and Probation Administration-National Capital Region...
Fifteen families were left homeless after a fire destroyed adjoining studio-type residential units in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on Thursday night, July 23. The blaze started at around 7:30 p.m. at 209 Ermin Garcia St. and was raised to the second alarm 10 minutes later, according to the...
