Two suspects were arrested just hours after a viral video showed a female rider being robbed at knifepoint while stuck in traffic in Tondo, Manila. Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 conducted follow-up operations that led to the arrest of Moises Alpero, alias “Moymoy,”...
A 15-year-old boy survived his father 's attack inside their home in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal, by playing dead after being stabbed multiple times. The Angono Municipal Police Station said the suspect, identified as Josh, who was reportedly struggling with financial problems,...
As Manila sizzles under the summer sun, some Tondo residents have set up inflatable and tarpaulin pools on public streets, prompting the Manila Police District (MPD) to file cases against those turning roads into makeshift obstacle courses. Police said the improvised setups blocked traffic and...
After a brief Holy Week pause, Manila’s Libreng Sakay program resumed operations on Monday, April 6, assisting 194,325 commuters with 1,052 active jeepneys ferrying passengers along key city routes. The program, which halted from April 2, Maundy Thursday through April 5, Easter Sunday, restarted...
Police and emergency teams attended to 296 minor incidents during Semana Santa 2026 in Quiapo, Manila, most of which involved dizziness, minor injuries, and fatigue caused by the heavy crowds. The prompt response helped maintain safety and order as hundreds of thousands of devotees joined the...
Manila Mayor "Isko Moreno" Domagoso thanked 1,442 jeepney drivers participating in the city’s “Libreng Sakay” program, recognizing their role in delivering free, accessible transport to thousands of commuters daily. The city government noted that the inclusion of over a thousand jeepney units...
The Manila local government 's "Libreng Sakay" free ride program will resume on Monday, April 6, giving commuters another day of fare-free travel aboard participating jeepneys across the capital 's six districts. Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso made the announcement on...
Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a 28-year-old man in Ermita in Manila, on Friday, April 3, after he was caught with a bottle containing a liquid suspected to be a volatile or inhalant substance. The suspect, identified as Benedict Bancolo, a resident of Ermita, Manila, was...
At least 3,200 police personnel were deployed and sent off at Plaza Miranda on Thursday, April 2, as Manila braces for the influx of devotees for the Good Friday procession of the Jesus Nazarene in Quiapo. Personnel from the Manila Police District - Sta. Cruz Police Station underwent final...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso broke into a quick dance to “Hawak Mo ang Beat” during a television interview after a flag-raising ceremony, after being challenged while discussing the city’s Libreng Sakay program. In a video circulating online, Domagoso can be seen gamely...
The Federation of Filipino‑Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Angelo King Foundation, Inc. (AKFI) have launched the Exemplar City Mayor Award 2026, a nationwide search recognizing mayors who demonstrate transformative leadership and good governance. The ceremony at...
The Manila local government will implement a work-from-home arrangement and half-day work schedule on Wednesday, April 1, in line with a directive from Malacañang, ahead of the observance of Holy Week . Under Memorandum Circular No. 116 issued by the Office of the President , all offices under...
