A Chinese national and his Filipino security escort were arrested by police after they tried to extort money from a Malaysian man in exchange for the return of his stolen cellphone in Parañaque City on Oct. 21. The Southern Police District (SPD) said Parañaque City police chief Col. Reycon...
The Las Piñas city government is offering free technical-vocational training to residents who wish to learn new skills or want to start their own business. The Las Piñas City Manpower Training Center (LPMTC) said through the initiative of Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice- Mayor April Aguilar,...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday, Oct. 23, noted Makati's high 2023 revenue to its continuous cooperation and communication to both local and foreign businesses and investors as the city continuous to maintain record-high revenue collection. Mayor Abby Binay On Oct. 19, Makati City surpassed...
Selecting 10 official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was never done before, except for this year! It is unprecedented and surreal. Let us weigh in the pros and cons. With four shoo-in titles, (K)ampon starring Beauty Gonzales and Derek Ramsay, Penduko with Matteo Guidicelli,...
The Quezon City government has issued its guidelines to ensure peace and order during “Undas 2023” or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2. According to the city government, interment operations at the city’s public cemeteries will be suspended from Oct....
CAVITE – Authorities arrested two men for allegedly slaughtering dogs in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, Oct. 22. The Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspects as alias Jess and alias Junnel. Dasmariñas City Police Station (CPS) received a report from a concerned citizen that the...
Children’s rights advocate Teresita Luis Silva was the distinguished recipient of the 2023 Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award (STCA) during rites held on Oct. 3, 2023, and hosted by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila and AY Foundation at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, in Makati City....
Around 500 cyclist in Quezon City pedaled along different historical sites in the city in a bike ride conducted by the local government on Sunday, Oct. 22. The “Katipunan Freedom Trail (KFT): Padyak Pabalik sa Kasaysayan” bike ride event was organized by the Quezon City Tourism Department...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) announced the confiscation of P680,000 worth of shabu from two high value individuals (HVIs) following an anti-illegal drugs buy-bust operation in Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal. The police identified the suspects as "Ron-ron" and "Sophia." The...
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) will probe controversial vlogger Rendon Labador for possible privacy violations after the latter live-streamed its operation against a company allegedly involved in online lending applications in Makati City. Rendon Labador According to...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Mayor Francis Zamora Historically, a caravan is a group of people or a company of travelers, particularly traders or pilgrims traveling together from one place to another to transport their goods or go to a place of worship. We can also see biblical references to...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan urged the public to visit cemeteries early for Undas. She said the public must take advantage of the long weekend on Oct. 28 to 30, to avoid the surge in Manila North and South Cemeteries on Nov. 1. “Bago pa mag-November 1 at November 2, dalawin nyo na ang inyong...
