The Quezon City government expressed support for the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizing the property rights of same-sex couples over assets they acquired together. In a statement, the city government said the decision affirms the application of Article 148 of the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
A male student died after allegedly falling from the Fernando Poe Jr. Station of LRT Line 1 in Quezon City on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11. But the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), operator of LRT-1, claimed that the victim "jumped off" from the station platform to the street level of EDSA. In...
The “Trillion Peso March Part 3” is set to take place on Feb. 25 along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Organizers said on Wednesday, Feb 11, the mass mobilization will bring together civil society...
A 20-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for throwing a homemade molotov cocktail at a house in San Andres Bukid, Manila, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The police identified the suspect as Rodel Tiglao, a resident of Barangay 775. Based on the police report, Rodel was initially...
Parañaque City’s Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has reported a staggering 550 percent increase in business tax and fee collections from 2012 to 2025, setting a historic revenue record for the city. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city generated more than P5.19 billion...
Dozens of houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Tañong, Malabon City on Wednesday, Feb. 11, RAHA Volunteers Fire Brigade reported. According to the authorities, the blaze on C4 Road started at around 11:31 a.m. and was quickly raised to the second alarm at 11:47...
Amid the busy streets of Metro Manila, La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City offers a refreshing break for residents seeking fresh air and open spaces. Mayor Joy Belmonte recently visited the ecopark to explore the area and highlight its role as one of the city’s remaining green spaces. The 33-hectare...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, said that 10 personnel of the Angono Police Station have been placed under administrative relief and disarmed for their alleged involvement in a fake drug arrest and extortion of a criminology student. The National Police...
Police seized P680,000 worth of shabu and arrested three persons in a targeted buy-bust operation in Taguig on Feb. 10. The operation was conducted by the Southern Police District’s District Drug Enforcement Unit in coordination with the District Intelligence Division and Taguig police in...
The Southern Police District arrested a 43-year-old man during a buy-bust operation against illegal firearms in Taguig on Feb. 11. The operation was conducted at about 2:30 a.m. on Reposar Street, Barangay Upper Bicutan by personnel from the District Special Operations Unit in coordination with...
Two high-value individuals (HVIs) wanted for illegal drugs were nabbed in a buy-bust operation led by the Makati City Police in Barangay Singkamas, Makati City, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, which led to the seizure of P680,000 worth of shabu. Police identified the suspects as 44-year-old "Russel" and...
