The Makati City government acquired three highly-advanced firefighting robots as alternative to fire suppression and rescue efforts, especially in high-risk incidents such as those involving hazardous materials, thus reducing the risk to rescuers’ lives. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday,...
Two men were arrested by the police for robbing and assaulting a Chinese family while walking along Rufino Underpass in Makati City on June 7, the Southern Police District (SPD) reported. Based on the police report, the victim, identified as "Zian," was walking with his family when the suspects...
Health leaders from the Taguig City government went to Singapore for a study visit to strengthen maternal and pediatric care. During the three-day visit, the Taguig delegation went to the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), an 830-bed hospital founded in 1858. The Taguig LGU...
Dozens of companies will be offering jobs to jobseekers on June 12 as part of the activities lined-up by the Antipolo City government in celebration of the country’s 127th Independence Day. Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro “Junjun” Ynares III said the city government, in partnership with the...
A total of 421 new Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were recorded in Quezon City from January to May 2025. A total of 2.43 percent increase compared to the 411 cases during the same period in 2024, according to updated figures from the city’s health department. Of the 421 cases this year,...
Authorities seized more than P280,000 worth of illegal drugs from a high-value drug suspect and four others during a separate anti-illegal drugs operation in Bulacan on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7. According to the police report, the City of San Jose del Monte (CSJDM) police and the...
An alleged piece of plastic trash that fell on an electric post sparked a fire and short circuit along Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City on Friday evening, June 6. The incident was initially reported as a transformer explosion at around 7:30 p.m. However, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) later said...
A 25-year-old woman was injured on Friday morning, June 6, after slipping on a footbridge in Quiapo, Manila, amid heavy rain. The woman was reportedly on her way to Quiapo Church for Friday Mass when she lost her footing while crossing the footbridge at around 4:30 p.m. Witnesses said surface...
A bus rammed several plastic and concrete barriers along Marcos Highway in Marikina City after its driver reportedly fell asleep early Saturday, June 7. The crash led to a fuel leak, making the road slippery and causing some motorists to skid. Heavy traffic followed as authorities worked to clear...
A warehouse containing stocks of LPG tanks was gutted by a fire in Arty Subdivision, Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City on Friday afternoon, June 6. According to TXTFIRE Philppines, the fire started at 1:58 p.m. and was quickly raised to the second alarm at 2:09 p.m. The third alarm was raised at...
Three Chinese men were nabbed by the police for abducting, drugging, and raping a 33-year-old Vietnamese woman and demanding P1 million ransom from her husband following a rescue operation inside a condominium unit in Makati City on early Friday morning, June 6. In a press conference, Makati Police...
Authorities from the Southern Police District Drug Enforcement Unit (SPD-DEU) arrested two men tagged as high-value individuals during the conduct of a buy-bust operation in Paranaque City. The suspects were identified as “Olivere,” 33, and “Ramon,” 43. They were arrested at around 8:25...
