Long queues of motorcycle taxi and delivery riders formed in Quezon City and Makati City on Saturday, April 18, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released ₱5,000 cash aid to transport workers. The financial assistance was provided to riders who were not included in...
The Bevvy, a wine bar tucked inside a warehouse complex along Chino Roces Avenue, has reopened following a brief renovation, introducing a refreshed space while keeping its low-key, wine-first approach intact. Since opening, the venue has built a steady following among wine enthusiasts and industry...
The Makati City government has launched the “P20 Rice Project: Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” to provide affordable rice to vulnerable sectors on Tuesday, April 14. The program aims to ease the impact of rising food costs by offering rice at P20 per kilo. Beneficiaries include senior citizens,...
About P102,577,500 worth of alleged counterfeit anti-cancer medicines were confiscated from four suspects who were reportedly selling them inside a posh hotel in Makati City on Friday, April 10. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the suspects as “Lucia,”...
Actress Yasmien Kurdi took to social media recently to publicly reveal that she and her husband Rey Soldevilla Jr. filed a complaint with the Department of Education over the alleged bullying of their daughter, Ayesha Zara. In a strongly worded social media post, Kurdi confirmed that the complaint...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reopened the southbound lane of the EDSA Magallanes Flyover in Makati City early Monday, Apr. 6, after days of safety repairs carried out during the Holy Week break. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon led a pre-dawn inspection at around 3:30 a.m. on Apr....
Authorities arrested two newly identified high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized around P3.4 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Wednesday, April 1. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects as “Boss,” 43, and “Jaramie,” 35, both residents...
Operatives of the Makati City Police arrested one of two suspects involved in a convenience store robbery inside a building in Barangay Magallanes on Wednesday, April 1. The arrested suspect was identified as alias “Talong,” 29, a resident of Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. According to...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging President Marcos to reconsider the use of emergency powers to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes, warning that such a move would drain revenue essential for supporting vulnerable sectors. In a statement on Wednesday, April 1, the business group said the...
Philippines’ most influential business coalitions pledged on Monday, March 30, to ramp up investments in renewable energy and implement aggressive conservation measures as the government scrambles to insulate the economy from the global oil shock triggered by escalating Middle East hostilities....
A man was arrested for stabbing his drinking buddy during a confrontation after the suspect allegedly slapped the victim’s live-in partner over her loud voice in Makati City on Thursday, March 26. The Makati City Police Station said the incident occurred during a drinking session involving the...
Holy Week often brings a pause to the city. Restaurants close, streets quiet down, and plans tend to stay closer to home. At New World Makati Hotel, the long weekend is approached differently, with a lineup that leans into family gatherings, familiar dishes, and a few festive touches for Easter...
