President Marcos has rejected calls to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan persona non grata over his remarks against Filipino officials. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President strongly said "no" to the possibility of declaring...
A 62-year-old senior citizen was injured after being stabbed by a pedicab driver following a dispute over a P50 passenger fare in Barangay 746, Malate, Manila, on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the incident began at a tricycle and pedicab terminal when a passenger boarded...
The Manila City Government held an Intramuros-wide earthquake drill on Friday, Jan. 30, to test its readiness in times of disasters and calamities, particularly the dreaded 7.2 magnitude quake dubbed "The Big One" that is predicted to hit Metro Manila earlier or later than 2058 that could cause...
A total of P463,343 worth of tool kits were donated by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Manila City Government last Jan. 26 to help boost the city 's livelihood initiatives aimed at equipping Manileños with the proper tools and knowledge to help them...
Ospital ng Tondo (OsTon) has been conferred a GOLD Award in recognition of its outstanding efficiency in revenue collection after posting a 114.3 percent collection rate in 2025, hospital officials announced. OsTon Director Dr. Edwin C. Perez said the recognition reflects the hospital’s strong...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has launched a parallel investigation into the alleged robbery (hold-up) involving six police officers assigned to the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of the Malate Police Station, following their arrest in a hot pursuit operation on Wednesday night, Jan. 28....
Malacañang said any move to declare Chinese embassy officials persona non grata would be treated as a last resort, stressing that such action carries serious diplomatic consequences and must be carefully weighed. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro relayed the...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan would be willing to leave the Philippines if President Marcos asked him to do so. China 's embassy in Manila made the pronouncement on Wednesday night, Jan. 29, amid calls in Manila to recall and declare him persona non grata over the mission...
Metro Manila recorded its lowest air temperature so far this northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” season at 19.2 degrees Celsius (°C) on Thursday, Jan. 29, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the temperature was recorded at the...
Senator Imee Marcos exhorted public officials to refrain from intemperate language and public sparring on matters involving foreign affairs, warning that reckless rhetoric could undermine diplomatic efforts and harm the country’s international standing. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on...
Some residents of Barangay Tumana in Marikina City questioned a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) that could double water fees, an option being considered to address the community’s long-standing water supply problems. Barangay Captain Akiko Centeno said barangay officials passed a...
