A 52-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and verbally abused his wife during a mediation at a barangay hall in Malate, Manila, on Sunday, July 12. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Malate Police Station withheld the identities of both the suspect and the complainant in accordance...
A 47-year-old man was arrested after he was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) allegedly stealing a cellphone from a sari-sari store in Tondo, Manila, police said. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Raxabago Police Station identified the suspect as Victor Varas, 47, a resident of Barangay...
A 32-year-old woman was arrested after authorities seized around 50 grams of suspected shabu worth P340,000 during an intelligence-driven buy-bust operation in Tondo, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The operation was carried out by the MPD Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) along Mel Lopez...
A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole a Lalamove rider’s wallet containing P5,000 and later attempted to grab a police officer’s service firearm while resisting arrest in Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila, on Saturday, July 11. The Manila Police District (MPD)-Police Station...
A fire gutted 46 houses under Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City on Saturday night, July 11, prompting authorities to raise the blaze to fourth alarm. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was reported at 9:49 p.m. and was raised to first...
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...
