Manila City Vice Mayor Chi Atienza led the council in expressing gratitude on Thursday, Nov. 20, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG–NCR) recognized the 13th Manila City Council as an Outstanding Local Legislative Awardee for its exemplary...
Several youth groups and student organizations staged a lightning protest at the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila on Friday, Nov. 21, urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and all public officials involved in rampant corruption to resign and be held accountable...
Authorities are hunting down six unidentified men who robbed a coffee shop in Barangay Bagong Nayon, Antipolo City, on Thursday night, Nov. 20, taking about P167,000 worth of gadgets and cash. According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS), the robbery-hold-up occurred...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos expressed her full support for the national government 's Bayanihan sa Estero program on Thursday, Nov. 21, noting the considerable improvement in Metro Manila 's flooding situation after the program 's launch. Abalos made the statement during...
The United People’s Initiative (UPI) denied allegations by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, Nov. 21, that foreign funders backed its recent protest at the People Power Monument. The AFP had earlier said the mass action, which was attended largely by military retirees,...
The Parañaque city government has earned three recognitions for its outstanding performance in strengthening local government finance initiatives for Fiscal Year 2024 by the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Local Government Finance. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon has been appointed by the Office of the President as the new chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council-National Capital Region (RPOC-NCR). The RPOC-NCR is tasked “to formulate plans and monitor the implementation of programs for peace and order,”...
The Quezon City government has been recognized as one of the 2025 Local Leaders Climate Awardees at the Bloomberg Philanthropies COP30 Local Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the local government announced on Thursday, Nov. 20. The city earned the distinction for its Trash to Cashback...
Bulacan police arrested two individuals in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19, during their ongoing campaign against illegal firecracker manufacturing in the province. According to the police report, the suspects were identified as alias Ken, 21, and alias Nancy, 52, both...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signed a partnership agreement on Thursday, Nov. 20, launching the Manila Academic–Public Library Educational Consortium aimed at further enhancing the literacy capability of Manileños. Domagoso explained the consortium, which brings together the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, Nov. 20, announced the release of more than P22.3 million in allowances for prosecutors and judges assigned to the city as part of ongoing year-end benefit payouts to City Hall employees. Domagoso made the announcement after a meeting with...
A 38-year-old bank messenger was arrested by the Makati City Police for stealing P650,000, which he used for online gambling, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The police identified the suspect as "Jessie," a resident of Barangay 12 in Caloocan City. Based on the...
