The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup of films competing in its 22nd edition, with nine full-length features and 10 short films set to vie for top honors when the festival returns from August 6 to 16. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the...
The Manila Police District (MPD) announced road closures and rerouting schemes in several parts of Manila on Friday, July 10, due to a projected rally by the United People 's Initiative (UPI). Road closures around Liwasang Bonifacio will start at 2 p.m. These include the stretch of Magallanes...
Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) plan to refund more than ₱9 billion to customers may not translate into lower electricity bills, as its regulator is also weighing the power utility giant’s request to recover more than ₱9 billion in additional charges. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD) said on Thursday, July 9, that it remains under Blue Alert Status as the city prepares for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Inday and an expected rally. Under Blue Alert Status, MCDRRMD personnel and response teams...
Manila Bulletin on Thursday, July 9, welcomed four new board members, bringing together leaders in agriculture, science and technology, information and communications technology (ICT), and economics to help propel the 126-year-old newspaper forward in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Former...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Thursday, July 9, said rallyists are welcome in the city but warned that acts of destruction and disorder will not be tolerated. Speaking during the Manila Police District (MPD) command conference, Domagoso said the city maintains a policy of...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said strict spending controls and settling inherited obligations helped stabilize the city’s finances, as he addressed newly elected officers of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) on Wednesday, July 8. Speaking before...
The body of an unidentified man was found floating in a creek in Sta. Ana, Manila, on Wednesday morning, July 8. Police said the body was discovered at around 7:56 a.m. in Buhangin Creek along the Pasig River in Barangay 893. The victim was described as a male, estimated to be between 40 and 50...
Authorities are searching for the driver of an unidentified vehicle who fled after a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 26-year-old woman rider on the Delpan Flyover in Binondo, Manila, late Monday night, July 6. The victim was identified as Neri Joy Matias, a sales associate and resident of Navotas...
The Manila City government received 100 43-inch smart TVs from PAGCOR on Wednesday, July 8, which will be used for public information dissemination, office monitoring, and service delivery in city facilities. The donation was formally turned over by PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Eric Balcos and...
Several tricycle drivers and individuals accused of causing disturbances were arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 (PS‑1) following complaints from residents of Urban Deca Homes in Tondo. Police said the group had been the subject of complaints in community Facebook groups,...
Filipino fans of K-pop idol-actor Park Ji-hoon will have to wait a little longer to see him in person. The singer and actor 's scheduled 2026 Asia Fancon Tour stop in Manila on Aug. 8 has officially been canceled, marking a disappointing update for local MAYs who had been looking forward to...
