A fire broke out in a residential area at San Lorenzo Ruiz street, Payatas A, Quezon City on Wednesday, April 1. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 11:58 a.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at 12:10 p.m. The blaze was declared under control at 12:59...
A growing number of passengers in Quezon City are opting to take buses to their home provinces instead of using private vehicles, as rising fuel prices continue to affect travel expenses during Holy Week. At a major bus terminal along EDSA in Quezon City on Holy Wednesday, April 1, passengers bound...
A 30-year-old balut (fertilized duck egg) vendor was injured after motorcycle-riding suspects shot him while he was selling by the roadside in Tanay, Rizal, on Monday, March 30. The Tanay Municipal Police Station identified the victim as “Marvin,” a construction worker who was selling balut at...
As this year’s graduation season comes amid rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of basic goods, the local government of Marikina will cover all graduation expenses for around 8,000 graduating students to help ease the burden on families. The initiative covers all graduating students from...
Two individuals were arrested on Monday, March 30, in an entrapment operation conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for illegal selling of unregistered “Tirzepatide”. The operation, was conducted at around 2:22 p.m. by the QCPD in coordination with the Philippine Air Force–Armed...
The alleged leader of a “basag-kotse” group involved in a robbery on Maceda Street in Sampaloc, Manila, has surrendered to authorities, the city government announced on Tuesday, March 31. The suspect, identified as John Devhon Meneses, turned himself in following an appeal from Manila Mayor...
The Pasay City government has raised its Blue Alert status as part of heightened preparations for the Holy Week observance, ensuring that all emergency response units are on standby. The alert, declared by the Pasay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PCDRRMC), will be in effect...
The Valenzuela City government on Tuesday, March 31, warned the public against illegal dumping following the arrest of a man caught disposing of waste in Maceda Bridge Creek along the Tullahan River. Personnel of Task Force Disiplina (TFD) arrested the suspect, a resident of Barangay Ugong, on...
In observance of Semana Santa 2026, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Las Piñas City intensified its safety and fire prevention measures to ensure the protection of devotees during the Holy Week. As thousands of the faithful are expected to flock to churches for prayer, reflection, and...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez commended local firefighters and volunteers as he announced plans for a new fire substation in Aseana City during the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Parañaque’s joint celebration of National Women’s Month and Fire Prevention Month on March 30. The...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) capped the National Women’s Month with a ceremony recognizing the vital role of women in law enforcement on Tuesday, March 31. It also introduced initiatives to help their families. The culminating activity gathered officers and local officials, with Quezon...
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that had pushed fuel prices, including liquified petroleum gas (LPG), to record highs, small eateries in Manila continue to grapple with the volatile economic situation, forcing them to turn to traditional and often cheaper alternatives just to keep...
