Several major roads in Quezon City experienced traffic buildup on Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, as rains continued in the city. As of 4 p.m., the Quezon City government reported moderate to heavy traffic along Elliptical Road, East Avenue in both directions, Commonwealth Avenue toward Elliptical...
Several roads in Metro Manila were flooded on Monday, Aug. 17, amid persistent heavy rains, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). As of 2:39 p.m., the MMDA reported the following flooded areas: MANILA España Boulevard corner M. Dela Fuente Street — 24 inches, not...
Intense to torrential rains triggered flooding in several parts of Manila on Monday, Aug. 17, with knee-deep waters reported in some low-lying areas and traffic brought to a standstill in parts of Sampaloc. The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO) raised a red alert...
Several areas in Metro Manila suspended face-to-face classes for Monday, Aug. 17, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to bring rain over the region. As of the latest announcements, class suspensions in Metro Manila include: Caloocan City — all levels, public and private Las Piñas City...
More than 9,000 permanent employees of the Manila city government will receive the third tranche of their salary increase starting Sept. 1, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. Domagoso announced the weekly flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on Monday, Aug. 17, saying the...
City of Dreams Manila emerged as Overall Champion in the Professional Division of the 2026 Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC), besting 52 teams from hotels, restaurants and catering services. The four-day, 16th edition of the competition was held alongside the World Food Expo (WOFEX) at the SMX...
At some point, most people wonder about the life they did not choose. What if you had taken the other job? Pursued a different career? Stayed with someone—or walked away sooner? What would life look like if, at one crucial moment, you had simply chosen differently? It is a familiar exercise in...
I had barely left the place after the media preview, still digesting the excellent meal we had, when Chef Jorge Mendez and his team announced the news: Undō by Mōdan is now fully booked for both lunch and dinner until its final day on Aug. 23. For those who still want to experience the...
Chef Frances Tariga is back, creating her own language of food with Taglish. It’s brash, it’s proud, it’s talented, it’s both homage and whimsy, it’s multicultural, and it’s unapologetic. Located on the fourth floor of the Levanto Building on Jupiter Street, it’s the next-door...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is ramping up infrastructure investments and cracking down on illegal connections as part of its multi-pronged strategy to drive down system losses that drive up consumer electricity bills. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 16, Larry Fernandez, Meralco head of utility...
Around 5,000 members of El Shaddai gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila, on Saturday, Aug. 15, as the religious group began the two-day celebration of its 42nd anniversary, with more members expected to arrive for the second day on Sunday. The El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners...
Parts of Tondo, Manila are scheduled to experience power interruptions on Sunday, Aug. 16, due to the replacement of electrical poles along Honorio Lopez Boulevard in Balut. Meralco issued the advisory at around 8 a.m. Sunday, with the affected areas set to experience interruptions at different...
