A 51-year-old driver was arrested in Bulacan within hours after one of the abandoned caskets was discovered in Sta. Cruz, Manila, marking the first concrete development in the investigation into the unusual display that surfaced across Metro Manila. The suspect, Perigrino Miculob, was apprehended...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, August 7 urged graduates of Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology to prepare for the realities of life beyond school, warning that challenges and failures await after they leave the classroom. Speaking at the...
Advocacy groups on Friday, August 7, said the mysterious caskets found in several parts of Metro Manila reflect mounting public frustration over tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), even as authorities continue to investigate who left the items and the motive behind them. The groups, Alyansa...
Graduating students on Friday welcomed Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso’s pledge to continue investing in housing, education, healthcare, and jobs, but called for clear timelines and concrete results as they prepare to enter the workforce. Speaking after the 59th Commencement...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has identified the driver and vehicle allegedly used to unload one of the abandoned caskets in Quezon City, providing authorities with a key lead in the investigation into the caskets found in five areas across Metro Manila on Friday, Aug. 7. The QCPD earlier...
A 29-year-old man was arrested just hours after a Quezon City homeowner returned to find her house ransacked and several valuables missing on Thursday, Aug. 6. The victim had gone home at around 3:53 p.m. to get belongings for her child who was confined in a hospital when she discovered that the...
A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly exploiting and threatening a 16-year-old girl he met through Facebook in Sta. Cruz, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Police identified the suspect as “Jeffrey,” a resident of Barangay 310, Sta. Cruz. Based on the victim’s account, a...
A 55-year-old American guest got into a standoff with police officers after allegedly refusing to settle his hotel charges and causing a disturbance at a hotel in Barangay Ramon Magsaysay, Quezon City, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5. Police identified the suspect only as alias “James,” 55....
Operatives of the Northern Police District (NPD) arrested two active police officers assigned to the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) in a buy-bust operation over the alleged illegal sale of firearms in Caloocan City. The operation was conducted on Thursday, August 6, at around 5:30 a.m., along...
Police are investigating the abandoned caskets found in five areas across Metro Manila early Friday, Aug. 7, as authorities work to identify those responsible for leaving the items in public places. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said the caskets were discovered in Sta. Cruz,...
The Quezon City government is offering free guidance to residents and business owners who plan to install rooftop solar panels through QC Helpline 122. The city government said QCitizens may call the helpline to consult licensed electrical engineers from the City Engineering Department before...
The Quezon City government has been named the Local Government Unit Awardee (City Category) at the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards in recognition of its sustained efforts to promote the welfare, inclusion, and equal opportunities of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Mayor Joy Belmonte received the...
