Several areas in Sampaloc, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo in Manila will experience a temporary power interruption on Sunday, Feb. 8, due to scheduled maintenance works by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In an advisory, Meralco said the outage will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is necessary for...
The Manila Bulletin officially marked its 126th anniversary on Monday, February 2, with a grand celebration at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel. The event brought together a distinguished assembly of the country’s leaders, including First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, Chief Justice Alexander...
The Manila city government has issued traffic rerouting and road closure advisories in several areas ahead of the Saint Jude Catholic School–Mendiola Consortium’s Run for Peace 2026 on Sunday, Feb. 8. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the traffic measures will be implemented...
A total of 15 individuals were reported hurt after the public utility jeepney (PUJ) they were riding on turned over on its side near Ruiloba Street and Mabini Bridge in Sampaloc, Manila on Friday, Feb. 6. According to the police, a drunk passenger seated beside the driver grabbed the steering wheel...
A 25-year-old woman was injured after her foot was hit by a stray bullet while having dinner inside their house in Pandacan, Manila on Thursday, Feb. 5. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. inside the victim 's house along Maligaya Street in Barangay 867. They...
Three men were arrested after being caught dumping wood scraps along a road in Tondo, Manila, on the afternoon of Feb. 3. Police identified the suspects as Ryan, 42; Rolly, 52; and Pedro, 53. They were apprehended at around 3:30 p.m. in front of Inland Corp. along Mel Lopez Boulevard southbound in...
The cohort of a suspect arrested in a viral truck theft incident in Tondo has surrendered to authorities, police said on Thursday, Feb. 5. Chris Adriano, alias “Jumong,” 18, voluntarily went to the Don Bosco Police Station a day after police issued a public appeal for him to come forward....
The alliance between the Philippines and the US remains significantly untouched despite observations that US President Donald Trump’s strategy is becoming more focused on the Western Hemisphere to advance his “America First” policy. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe”...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his steadfast support for the city, particularly its health-centered programs, as he underscored the importance of cooperation between the local and national governments in...
The US Embassy in the Philippines has warned American citizens in the country against joining the upcoming small-scale anti-US rally in Manila on Friday, Feb. 6. In a post on X, the embassy said a small-scale anti-US rally, which will particularly call for action against "US Imperialist Wars and...
Valentine’s Day fever is already in full bloom in Dangwa, Manila, as flower vendors rolled out heart-shaped arch, colorful displays, and early promos, days ahead of Feb. 14, anticipating a surge in buyers. Several stalls along Laong Laan, Dos Castillas, Dimasalang, and nearby streets have begun...
Police have arrested a man who went viral on social media for allegedly stealing copper from a moving truck along Capulong Street in Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The suspect, identified as Ramil Fernandez, alias “Boy Paldo,” 20, a resident of Barangay 108, was presented to Manila Mayor...
