Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the arrest of the pickpocket caught on video stealing from a passenger at the LRT Central Station. Domagoso identified the suspect as "Jerwin," a resident of Parañaque City. According to the mayor, Jerwin was arrested...
Manila 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro has filed charges against fellow 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce at the Manila Prosecutor 's Office on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following Ponce 's alleged sexual advances on her which she disclosed during one of the city council 's sessions in...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured Manileños of flood mitigation efforts in the city with the repair of the derelict Sunog Apog Pumping Station now in full swing. Domagoso issued the statement on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following his inspection of the facility together with Public...
A teacher in Tondo, Manila allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old student and forced the child to eat a cockroach after the student caught him sexually molesting a female student inside the school, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the initial investigation, the incident occurred last Oct....
Thousands of Manileños were inoculated with the anti-flu vaccines on Friday, Dec. 12, after the Manila city government received a donation of about 14,000 doses from a private donor, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said. Domagoso said dozens of senior citizens and frontliners were...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso formally accepted the turnover of the Jones Bridge Light Show Project from the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) to the city government on Friday night, Dec. 12, vowing to introduce more attractions and...
Five children in Manila in need of liver transplants in India have received financial aid from the city government under its Special Health Fund on Friday, Dec. 12. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said four of the young patients will undergo surgery at Indraprastha...
A 42-year-old man reportedly died after spending a night at a hotel with his female companion in Sta. Cruz, Manila last Dec. 7. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the victim, identified as "Edd," met with his female companion, identified as "Marie," along the stretch of Rizal Avenue before...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Dec. 8, ordered the release of over P143 million worth of long-pending budget items since two years ago for the city 's 896 barangays. Domagoso said the budget disbursement covers the Barangay Clearance Share from January 2023 to...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured Manileños of a happy and filling Christmas as the city prepares for the distribution of Pamaskong Handog 2025 food boxes to households. He, together with Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, personally inspected the food boxes stored at San Andres...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defended his plan to convert the Intramuros Golf Course into a forest park on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as more people, particularly golfers and other stakeholders of the facility, continue to criticize the proposed project. Speaking at the Manila Tourism and...
Three individuals were reported injured after a fire hit a cargo vessel docked in the Manila North Harbor in Moriones, Tondo, Manila on Wednesday night, Dec. 3. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started inside the engine room of the ship at around 7:16 p.m. and was...