A residential fire broke out along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Ramon Magsaysay, Quezon City on Saturday night, July 11, triggering a firefighting operation. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) initially raised the blaze to first alarm at 9:51 p.m., before escalating it to second alarm at...
Three siblings died after being electrocuted inside their apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 10. Initial investigation by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station showed that a 15-year-old girl was hanging clothes on a metal clothesline at the...
The Manila Police District (MPD) issued a traffic advisory for the National Peace Walk, which will be held in Manila on Sunday, July 12. The activity will start and end at the Quirino Grandstand. Participants will proceed to Kalaw Avenue Extension, turn right onto the southbound lane of Roxas...
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) on Saturday, July 11, said former men’s basketball coach Tab Baldwin has been engaged by the university as an independent contractor since 2016. This clarification came after commentaries emerged following a Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)...
VMX star Azi Acosta is taking her career in a different direction. The 22-year-old actress has announced that she is leaving sexy films behind as she pursues more wholesome, mainstream roles. Along with the change comes a new management team. Acosta has left longtime manager and discoverer Jojo...
Filipino K-pop fans will finally get the chance to see rising girl group Izna perform live as the rookie act brings its first-ever concert tour to Manila this October. The six-member group announced that Manila is among the stops for its "Who Dat Girl?" Concert Tour, which begins in Seoul on Sept....
Last Friday was one of those days when staying home seemed like the most sensible thing to do. The rain would not let up, streets were flooding, and getting around Metro Manila required more patience than usual. Still, we made our way to the Nespresso boutique at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell,...
What is The Peninsula Manila to you? As the hotel celebrates 50 years in the Philippines this September, that is a question bound to resonate with many Filipinos. To me, the answer is deeply personal. It was there when we needed it most. Years ago, when our family was still in business, we were on...
A 49-year-old person with disability (PWD) died after being stabbed 21 times by his friend during a drinking session in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, early Tuesday, July 7. Police identified the victim as Jose Polvorosa Mitra, who was attacked around 12:30 a.m. on AFP Road after a heated...
After years of hoping and waiting, Filipino fans of Gong Yoo finally have a reason to celebrate. The beloved South Korean actor behind some of the biggest Korean dramas and films of the last decade is officially bringing his first Asia fan meeting tour to Manila, giving local fans a rare chance to...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro brushed aside Chinese academics ' claims that Batanes belongs to China, saying the Philippine government deals with official state positions rather than the views of individual scholars. Responding to questions about the...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding local government units (LGUs) to adhere to higher No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) standards. This, after the lawyer-legislator acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) resolution dismissing the consolidated...
