Authorities in San Mateo, Rizal are hunting down a male house helper who allegedly fled with his employer’s motorcycle, cash, and a passbook early Friday, June 5. The San Mateo Municipal Police Station (San Mateo MPS) said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., but the complainant only...
More than 255 personnel from the Eastern Police District (EPD) will be deployed across Metro East to ensure public safety and provide assistance to students, parents, teachers, and school personnel during the nationwide opening of classes on June 8. “In support of the Department of Education’s...
A man and a woman were caught on Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) stealing a cellphone worth an estimated P50,000 in a fast food restaurant in Tondo, Manila, on Thursday afternoon, June 4. According to the victim, she left her cellphone on the table to pick up her order while her companion stayed...
The Manila City government on Thursday, June 4, commemorated the 455th anniversary of the Kagitingan ng Bangkusay in Moriones, Tondo, marking the official kickoff of the monthlong celebration of Araw ng Maynila. The annual observance pays tribute to the warriors from Hagonoy, Bulacan, and Macabebe,...
Metro Pacific Water (MPW), a unit of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has taken over the water distribution network of San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan on an interim basis. In a statement on Friday, June 5, MPW said the local government of San Jose del...
Recognizing the challenges faced by working parents, especially solo parents, Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto plans to propose a “nursing home for babies” program, offering daytime care for infants while their parents are at work. The mayor said the proposal was inspired by a single mother who...
CAVITE – A man was found dead with his head wrapped in a sack on a road in Barangay Alingaro, General Trias City, on Thursday, June 4, police said. Initial investigation revealed that a passing citizen discovered the body lying on the roadside, with bloodstains nearby. The Cavite Police...
CAVITE – Police confirmed the arrest of five individuals in connection with the hazing that claimed the life of maritime student Mark Kenneth Alcedo in March. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the suspects were nabbed in General Trias City on Wednesday, June 3. Police identified...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, June 4, after discovering 8.91 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana, or Kush, concealed in his checked baggage. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) detected...
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan — With brooms, mops, water pails, and grass cutters in hand, teachers, parents, community leaders, and volunteers gathered for the School-Based Brigada Eskwela kick-off ceremony at Malolos City High School (MCHS) Santisima Trinidad on Tuesday, June 2. Guided by the theme...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI), under the leadership of President Gerald Uy Chan, formally donated Philippine flags and raincoats to the Quezon City local government. The turnover ceremony was attended by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and also served as an opportunity to discuss...
