The Manila Police District (MPD) said they are awaiting the results of the autopsy before deciding on the filing of charges in the case of a 10-year-old boy who died after undergoing circumcision at a clinic in Tondo, Manila. A registered midwife, who falsely posed as a licensed doctor, performed...
Every May, National Heritage Month reminds us that culture lives not just in books or museums, but in the walls that have seen history unfold. One of them is the Manila Central Post Office, a neoclassical landmark gutted by fire in May 2023. Two years on, while full restoration is just beginning, a...
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a ”big win” for the government, however, noting that the policy is far from perfect. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
The aid agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ramping up its support for Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) through a new technical assistance project aimed at improving the energy efficiency of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). Formalized on April 24, 2025, through an exchange of...
Sy-led SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is investing ₱1.7 billion for the construction of SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions (SMXCITE) — a large-scale venue rising within the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex. The firm said...
A 10-year-old boy died after reportedly undergoing a circumcision procedure at a lying-in and medical clinic in Tondo, Manila. According to the boy’s mother, Marjorie San Agustin, her son began experiencing complications soon after the procedure on May 17. She said the family rushed the boy to a...
Vantage Energy, the affiliate retail electricity supplier (RES) of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has announced its entry into the Mindanao market for the first time, facilitated through partnerships within the food manufacturing, processing, and distribution sector. In a statement on Tuesday,...
The already heavy traffic is anticipated to become even worse as the government rolls out a complete overhaul of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare around mid-June, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a chance interview on Tuesday, May 20, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon...
The two minors who were reported missing during a fire in Sta. Mesa, Manila have been confirmed dead, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Tuesday, May 20. The victims were cousins, according to officials. The family of the missing minors declined to give interviews, but according to...
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) reported a decline in its first-quarter net income for the year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SPNEC said its total net income during the first three months of 2025 slid to ₱12.4 million, which is a significant drop from its figure last year...
A buy-bust operation in Barangay 123, Tondo, Manila, resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old high-value individual (HVI) and the seizure of P1.36 million worth of suspected shabu. The suspect, identified as Rolly Muring, also known as “Ricky,” was arrested at around 3:35 a.m. along Road 10, Mel...
Six Korean singers will be performing original soundtracks (OSTs) from K-dramas in a concert in Manila on Aug. 6. The 2025 KOSTCON (Korean OST Concert) in Manila, to be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, will feature Lyn, Kim Bum-soo, K.Will, Soyou, Heize and Lee Mujin. Lyn’s OSTs include...
