Parañaque 's young learners are set to step into their classrooms this June with brand-new uniforms and shoes -- free from the city government. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city government has already started measuring pupils from Kinder to Grade 6. Each child will receive two sets of...
A man made the sign of the cross as if in prayer before robbing an Indian national in Cainta, Rizal, on April 18, police reported. CCTV footage showed the suspect in violet T-shirt, half of his face covered with the garment, standing in an alley in Barangay San Juan. He was also seen making the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has hailed Parañaque City as a model for solid waste management, crediting its sustained and effective programs. The recognition was conferred on April 15, citing the city’s strict compliance with Republic Act 9003, a landmark law aimed...
Can plastic waste be turned into comfortable homes? In Pasig City, the local government is preparing to replicate a prototype project that uses durable boards made from recycled plastic waste to build temporary housing for informal settler families (ISFs). The housing prototype was formally...
Police solved the killing of a 16-year-old girl after arresting four suspects, including her biological father, in Bustos, Bulacan, 48 hours after the victim’s disappearance. Bustos police officer-in-charge Cpt. Heherson M. Zambale, said the suspects—aged 27, 29, 31, and 40, all residents of...
Mayor Jeannie Sandoval urged Malabueños to keep discipline alive and help make the city cleaner and more livable as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched its “Yes to Ayos!” campaign in Malabon on Wednesday, April 22. The drive was launched in Barangay Potrero, Malabon,...
The Quezon City government has ordered all 142 barangays to cut their electricity and fuel consumption by at least 10 percent to ease the impact of the global energy crisis. Under Memorandum Circular No. 8, Series of 2026, stricter energy-saving measures are now mandatory, part of the city’s...
Authorities reminded the public that illegal electrical tapping is strictly prohibited, following the arrest of a man caught illegally connecting to Meralco service lines in Makati City on Tuesday, April 21. The Makati City Police Station arrested the man, identified as “Aries,” at the corner...
The Caloocan City government opened on Tuesday, April 21, a “Human Milk Bank” at the Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC) to support premature and medically fragile infants. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the facility aims to provide free and safe breast milk to babies in...
A 54-year-old woman who had been relocated to the Obando, Bulacan evacuation center because of foul smoke from the burned sanitary landfill in Navotas died on Monday, April 20, after experiencing severe breathing difficulties. According to the Obando Municipal Health Office (MHO), she was rushed...
Who takes care of the people who take care of others? At the Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH), a Healthy Workplace Program was launched to strengthen and support the health, safety, and well-being of healthcare workers who often prioritize patient care, sometimes at the expense of their own...
A robbery attempt failed after a homeowner woke up while being strangled by a suspect inside her house in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Monday, April 20. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS), the victim was asleep inside her residence when she suddenly...
