Authorities arrested a condominium security guard in Makati City after he voluntarily surrendered for his alleged involvement in a robbery at a unit occupied by an Australian national, during which several luxury items and pieces of gold jewelry were stolen. The Makati City Police Station said the...
The Makati City government on Sunday, Jan. 11, urged landowners to pay their annual real property tax (RPT) dues on or before Jan. 20 and avail of the discount being offered by the new city ordinance which offers an additional 15 percent on top of the 10 percent “early bird” discount. The...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), in coordination with the Pasay City government, will conduct anti-urban blight and anti-dangling wire clearing operations to remove “spaghetti wires” from Jan. 19 to 23. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the wire-clearing activities will be...
A 60-year-old Chinese woman was arrested after allegedly presenting a fake driver’s license while visiting a detainee at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) facility in Quezon City. Quezon City Police District (QCPD)-CIDU Chief Lt. Col. Edison Ouano identified the suspect as...
Despite an earlier announcement that the Andas would temporarily stop at San Sebastian Church, the Traslacion of Jesus Nazareno pushed through early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, as millions of devotees trailed the image through Manila’s main streets, with the procession lasting 30 hours and 50...
The Traslacion of Jesus Nazarene pushed through early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, despite an earlier announcement that the Andas would temporarily remain at San Sebastian Church, as millions of devotees continued to follow the image through Manila’s major streets. As of 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan....
Church officials on Friday said that the aggressive behavior of some devotees of the Jesus Nazareno contributed to the slow pace of the Traslacion, which could extend the procession’s duration to more than 21 hours, longer than last year. According to Quiapo Church communications coordinator...
The Quiapo Church said Friday afternoon that a replacement rope has been attached to the Andas, following the earlier snapping of the rope while it was moving along Arlegui Street. The Quiapo Church said it is currently connecting the new set of ropes to be used during the procession. The annual...
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recorded 1,051 devotees hurt or given immediate medical care as the Traslacion procession goes on Friday, Jan. 9. In its 4:19 tally, the DRRMO responded to 21 major cases, 648 minor cases, 517 cases attended to by Philippine Red Cross...
The Quezon City government has rolled out a new risk-based system for processing business permits, a move officials say will shorten waiting times for most applicants while tightening oversight of businesses that pose greater risks to public safety and health. Under Executive Order No. 38, Series...
CAVITE – A buy-bust operation in General Trias City on Thursday, Jan. 8, led to the arrest of a street-level drug suspect, while a police intelligence operative was wounded in a separate shooting incident that occurred near the operation site, authorities said. The Cavite Police Provincial Office...
Several tons of garbage were collected by the Manila City Department of Public Services (DPS) at the Quirino Grandstand during the Pahalik and some parts of the Traslacion route on Friday, Jan. 9. As the Andas of the image of Jesus Nazareno and its devotees left P. Burgos Street on the way to...
