Five members of the “Ipit Gang” who were allegedly pickpocketing students in Ermita and nearby cities were arrested in Manila, police said on Friday, July 18. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspects as “Raffy,” 34; “Brandolph,” 33; “Jomar,” 33; “Danilo,” 32; and...
A fire razed 10 houses and affected 25 families in Barangay Ususan, Taguig on July 17. The incident happened at 0434 Block 1 in Sitio Pusawan in the barangay, the Taguig City Fire Station reported. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 1:04 p.m. before the blaze was put under control at 1:42 p.m....
A delivery rider, an online seller, and two others, were arrested during a drug buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Parañaque City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on July 17. The suspects were identified as Doro, 24, a delivery driver; Christine May, 23, an online seller;...
A total of 743 senior citizens in Las Piñas received free anti-pneumonia vaccines during a health drive organized by the City Health Office (CHO) as part of the city’s ongoing effort to protect the elderly from respiratory illnesses. The event, attended by Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar,...
Major cities in Metro Manila declared the suspension of classes on Friday, July 18, due to moderate and heavy rains brought about by Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest monsoon or Habagat. Citing data from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Operatives from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized P816,000 worth of shabu from a suspected drug dealer during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kamuning, Quezon City. The suspect was identified as alias Gilbert, 46, a resident of Barangay Sto. Niño, Quezon City. Police said the...
Two persons were arrested for stealing e-bikes in Barangay Salapan, San Juan City, early Thursday morning, July 17, the San Juan City Police said. The suspects were identified as alias Hanz, 23, and alias Mimay, 25, both residents of Tondo, Manila. Based on the police report, the two suspects...
The Las Piñas City Council held its inaugural session on Monday, July 14, marking the beginning of its legislative term led by Vice Mayor Imelda Aguilar. Aguilar was joined by Mayor April Aguilar and newly proclaimed councilors from Districts 1 and 2 - Councilors Alelee Aguilar Andanar, Henry...
Police confiscated P1.02 million worth of shabu and arrested two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on July 16. The District Drug Enforcement Unit of the Southern Police District conducted the operation in Barangay New Lower Bicutan. The police identified the suspects as Tol, 52, and...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced that the city government, through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), is well prepared for any calamities that may occur, especially this rainy season. Olivarez said that in recognizing the urgency of mitigating risks in...
The saying “age does not matter” also applies to saving lives, as even young students can be trained to respond to cardiac emergencies through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving skill that can be used anytime, anywhere, on anyone. This is what the Philippine Heart Association...
Three high-value individuals (HVIs) wanted for illegal drugs were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, on Wednesday night, July 17. The suspects were identified as alias Weng, alias Nizel, and alias Kenneth. Both Weng and Nizel are tagged as illegal drug pushers...
