The Pasay City government has expanded its “Libreng Sakay sa Pasay” program to provide relief to residents amid the continued rise in fuel prices and basic commodities. Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the enhanced initiative aims to ease the daily transportation burden of residents,...
Police have rejected the holdup defense of an electric bike driver accused in the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old woman in Caloocan City on April 2, saying evidence points to a deliberate killing rather than a robbery. The National Police District (NPD) said the victim’s belongings were found...
The Southern Police District (SPD) deployed a total of 694 personnel -- 394 police officers and 255 force multipliers -- for a district-wide synchronized “Oplan Bulabog,” which resulted in the apprehension of more than 4,900 violators of local ordinances. According to acting SPD director Col....
When police announced that they will strictly enforce local ordinances in Metro Manila, they failed to mention that those who would take a leak on sidewalks would be included. And two days after the Safer Cities initiative was launched in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office...
A total of 637 individuals, including three wanted persons, were arrested, issued tickets, and warned during an intensified "Oplan Galugad" in Pasig City on Tuesday, April 7, as part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Safer Cities initiative. Brig. Gen. Aden T....
Small livelihood operators in Quezon City are set to benefit from a streamlined business registration system and expanded government support, following the city’s push to bring more nano-entrepreneurs into the formal economy. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative targets micro-scale business...
A total of 119 individuals were apprehended for violations of city ordinances, while 26 others were arrested for various criminal offenses during a district-wide synchronized “Oplan Bulabog” carried out the Pasay City Police. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the operation was...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said four suspects in a diesel pilferage incident in Quezon City, including two who have surrendered, will face theft charges. QCPD, led by Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, traced the case to a March 31, 2026 incident in Barangay Greater Fairview...
The Pasay City government announced that scheduled power and internet interruptions will affect Barangay 184, Maricaban, following the collapse of a post owned by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In an advisory, the city government said the Meralco post on Gumamela Street gave way under the...
What used to be a day’s earnings for some public utility jeepney drivers is now barely enough to cover fuel costs and keep their vehicles on the road. The small amount left after refueling leaves them with almost nothing to bring home after a long day on the road, yet they continue to endure to...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) deployed 741 personnel in a citywide anti-criminality operation, apprehending 437 violators for offenses including public drinking and videoke noise. Authorities said the simultaneous conduct of checkpoint operations and Oplan Bulabog/Galugad targeted...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is searching for a man seen siphoning diesel from a parked elf truck in Barangay Fairview. The incident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. on March 31 and was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage. Police said the suspect arrived in a vehicle,...
