Around 10,000 Marikina residents expressed their support for 1st District Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” R. Teodoro and called for an end to what they described as political attacks following the five criminal cases filed against him by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto‑Rubiano has called for a long‑term solid waste management strategy as the city opened deliberations on its 10‑Year Solid Waste Management Plan, which targets stronger segregation, recycling, and community participation. The plan aims to boost programs on waste...
Despite the rain, 167 couples formalized their unions in the city government’s "Kasalang Bayan" ceremony led by Mayor Edwin Olivarez on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Couples gathered at the Parañaque Coliseum to exchange vows and legalize their marriages under the city’s free mass wedding program....
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, August 19, called on residents to take all necessary measures to safeguard life and property amid monsoon rains, as more than 100 barangays across the province are now under floodwaters. Fernando advised the public to closely monitor heavy rainfall...
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez is pressing for the construction of a flood gate and pumping station as long‑term solutions to curb flooding and stop seawater and garbage from flowing back into the city’s waterways. Olivarez said the proposed facilities would help address the recurring problem...
A 28-year-old businessman was arrested after allegedly claiming to be a police officer and challenging traffic enforcers to a fistfight following a road rage incident in Parañaque City on Monday night, Aug. 17. The suspect, identified as alias “Kim,” was nabbed at about 8:20 p.m. near the...
Amid continued flooding caused by persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), several cities in Metro Manila are providing free doxycycline to help protect residents against leptospirosis. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug....
Two men were arrested in Pasay City after allegedly duping a mechanical engineer into handing over ₱300,000 in a loan deal that used a condominium unit they did not own as collateral. Pasay City police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Raymundo, 45, of Salog, Hinunungan,...
About 596 families, or 2,238 individuals, remained in 13 evacuation centers across 9 barangays in Pasig City as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, following days of flooding triggered by heavy Habagat rains. According to the city’s latest 9 a.m. update, the evacuees continue to stay in temporary...
Binangonan Vice Mayor Russel Ynares has praised the upcoming international performance of Android-18, calling the band’s exposure abroad a testament to the great talents of Rizaleños in music and performing arts. Ynares, himself a musician and founder of the All Binangonan Artists Association...
A part of a century-old building’s canopy collapsed along Kalentong Street in Daang Bakal, Mandaluyong City on Sunday, Aug. 16. The Mandaluyong City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said that the structure involved is a privately owned building that had previously been condemned by...
The San Juan City government will again distribute free customized rubber shoes to 13,000 K‑12 public school students, replacing the pairs previously provided, as part of its program to support learners’ school needs and help ease family expenses. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution...
