The local government of Valenzuela marked its 27th cityhood anniversary by distributing 33 fiberglass rescue boats to each barangay and mobile water filtration trucks to the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance disaster preparedness....
A fire broke out in a residential area at North avenue, Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16. According to Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 2:12 p.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at 2:17 p.m. The blaze was raised to 3rd alarm at 2:21 p.m. and...
As Mindanao faces high power demand, Makati City Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay has proposed renewable energy as a solution to the issue. In a press conference in Carmen, Davao del Norte, the mayor pushed for her advocacy, stating "I think there is an opportunity for renewable energy."...
The arrested rape suspect. (Photo from SPD) A delivery rider was arrested for rape by members of the Parañaque City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) during a manhunt operation against wanted criminals on Feb. 13. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as alias...
(Photo from SPD) Two robbery suspects tagged by the police as high-profile fugitives in Taguig City were arrested in separate manhunt operations conducted by members of the Pasay City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) on Friday, Feb. 14. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the...
86 couples exchanged vows at Parañaque City Sports Complex (Photo from Parañaque PIO) A total of 118 couples exchanged wedding vows during Parañaque City’s “Kasalang Bayan” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, as part of the city’s 27 th Cityhood Anniversary. Parañaque City Mayor Eric...
Photo courtesy of Pasay BFP Four people died and two others were injured when a fire hit a residential area in Pasay City early Saturday morning, Feb. 15. According to Senior Fire Officer 1 Resmond Germino, chief public information officer of the Pasay City Fire Station, the fire broke out on the 3...
Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO The Parañaque Traffic Parking and Management Office (TPMO) announced that several streets in Barangay San Dionisio will be closed to traffic for the holding of the grand Sunduan Festival, the city’s romantic tradition. Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said the...
A second alarm fire burned homes and a missionary training center in Antipolo City, Rizal, which caused around P10 million worth of damage on Thursday night, Feb. 13. Screen grab from Raphael Mendoza Palacio/Facebook The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said that the fire started at around 9:37 p.m....
A man wanted for a theft case was nabbed after a gun scuffle with one of the arresting officers in Quezon City on Thursday, Feb. 13, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said. The suspect was apprehended in his residence on the strength of a warrant of arrest issued by the Metropolitan Trial...
Over 288 couples tied the knot during the “Kasalang Bayan” sponsored by the Quezon City government on Thursday, Feb. 13, at M.I.C.E. Quezon City Hall complex. (Quezon City government facebook page) Mayor Joy Belmonte officiated the mass wedding of couples from the District 2 and 5. The city...
Brides and grooms during the Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony in Dasmariñas City on Feb. 14 (Photo from the Dasmariñas City Public Information Office/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – A total of 634 couples exchanged “I do's” at a mass wedding ceremony held at the City of Dasmariñas...
