Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro said on Tuesday, March 25, that he will remain a candidate in the upcoming midterm elections and will not be intimidated by the preventive suspension issued by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) for six months without pay over the alleged misuse of P130-million...
The local government of Malabon held a motorcade and offered pampering services to the women in the city on Tuesday, March 25. The motorcade with the theme “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas" aims to amplify the strength, resilience, and contributions of women. (Mayor...
Two persons were hurt and around 30 families were displaced in a fire that broke out in Barangay 176-A Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, on Tuesday, March 25. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire spread quickly and gutted eight houses. The BFP identified one of the injured victims...
Six individuals, including a student and notarial service staff, were arrested for falsifying public documents and usurpation of authority during an entrapment operation in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City, on Monday, March 24. Police arrest six individuals for falsifying public documents and...
A fire broke out in a residential area at Road 8 corner Road 13, Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon, March 25. (Quezon City Fire District) According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 3:36 p.m. and escalated to second alarm at 3:52...
Senator Grace Poe said on Tuesday, March 25, that the extended operating hours of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) bring a "welcome respite" for commuters. Light Rail Transit Line 1 "Tired and weary from work, our kababayans taking the train often have to rush to beat the...
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), a subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has launched a vegetable brand with the potential of introducing affordable market prices. More Veggies Please, sourced from the country’s largest greenhouse facility, Metro...
A 16-wheeler dump truck loaded with sand rammed through 13 concrete and plastic barriers when its driver reportedly fell asleep while driving along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Santolan station in Quezon City, on Tuesday, March 25. Aside from the barriers, a double arrow and “No...
What was supposed to be a fun jam session with famous and local artists at a free concert in Taytay, Rizal, turned into a riot among the youth attendees, leaving one person injured, on Saturday, March 22. Concertgoers in a riot during a free concert in Taytay, Rizal. (Photo from Taytay MPS) Videos...
With the official local campaign period set to start on March 28, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto strongly emphasized that “Oplan Baklas” on election-related posters and tarpaulins placed outside the designated common poster areas will apply to all, including him and his allies. On Monday,...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced the arrest of an alleged member of the "Cinco" criminal gang and his companion during an anti-criminality operation in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, March 21. Police identified the suspects as gang member John Mark Pilapil and his companion...
A notorious drug pusher was killed and a police officer was wounded in a shootout during a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal on Wednesday, March 12. Police authorities identified the suspect as “Michael.” Cainta Municipal Police operatives reported that Michael shot...
