The Pasig City government on Sunday, May 24, deployed 15 personnel to assist in search and rescue operations following the collapse of an under-construction nine-storey concrete building in Angeles City, Pampanga. It said the personnel were composed of members from its Fire and Rescue Unit and...
The Marikina City Police Station on Sunday, May 24, said that the manhunt operation is ongoing to arrest the other three suspects involved in a viral video of motorcycle theft in Barangay Sto. Niño, Marikina City on May 18. Based on the police investigation, the incident occurred around 12 a.m....
The Philippines is among Southeast Asian countries facing increasing risk of extreme rainfall, according to a new study that analyzed changes in heavy precipitation from 1981 to 2024 using large climate model ensembles. The study, titled “Unseen but Increasing: Recent Changes in Risk of Extreme...
A 43-year-old father was arrested for allegedly abusing his own daughter since she was five years old in Mandaluyong City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) did not disclose the identity of the suspect, who was listed as the No. 1 most wanted person in the city. The suspect was arrested on...
Alleged illegal China tobacco cigarettes worth P2.7 million were confiscated from two individuals during a checkpoint operation in Pililla, Rizal on Saturday, May 23. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said a driver and a sales boy were arrested for violating Republic Act No. 9211, or...
A motorcycle rider was killed after colliding with a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Makati City early Wednesday, May 20. The Makati City Police Station reported that the accident occurred at the intersection of Ayala Avenue and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue in Barangay San Antonio. According to...
Two fire volunteers were injured when their fire truck overturned along Eastbank Road in Barangay Manggahan, Pasig City, on Saturday, May 23, as they rushed to respond to a blaze. The local government said the volunteers, one of whom was the driver, were supposed to respond to a fire incident in...
A total of 25 beneficiaries of Parañaque’s Social Amelioration Program (PSAP) received financial assistance from the city government on May 20, easing the burden of residents facing medical and financial hardships. Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced that each recipient was granted ₱10,000 to help...
The Quezon City government announced that a traffic slowdown is expected on major roads in Quezon City on Sunday, May 24, due to the convoy transport of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The slow-moving convoy will travel from Plaridel, Bulacan, to the North...
Over 400 boys underwent free circumcision during the “Oplan Libreng Tuli 2026” at Aguilar Sports Complex in Las Piñas City on Thursday, May 21. Mayor April Aguilar said the program, led by the City Health Office under Dr. Julie Gonzalez, is part of the city’s annual healthcare service for...
An improvised firearm, suspected shabu, and marijuana were confiscated from a motorcycle-riding man who was arrested for allegedly snatching a student’s mobile phone in Pasig City. The Pasig City Police Station (Pasig CPS) said the incident occurred at 3:05 p.m. on Friday, May 22, while the...
The municipality of Pandi, Bulacan is ramping up its livelihood seminars and training programs to help residents cope with rising poverty brought about by climate change, soaring fuel prices, and the increasing cost of basic commodities. Mayor Enrico Roque said the initiatives aim to empower...
