Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection among children, causing sores, rash, and blisters on their hands, feet, or legs. The Department of Health (DOH) recently recorded an uptick in Metro Manila's HFMD cases, prompting Filipinos to ask: should the country declare an HFMD...
Officials of Colegio de San Agustin (CSA) in Makati condemned the reported students’ brawl inside its campus on Dec. 5, which has already circulated on social media. According to a statement released by the school on Tuesday, Dec. 6, one of its roving security guards received a report regarding...
Ten barangays and three police community precincts (PCPs) in Makati City were recognized by the city government for being the most child-friendly barangays and PCPs in the city during its 2022 Search for the Most Child-Friendly Barangay and Police Community Precincts. The awarding ceremony held at...
A total of 1,000 beneficiaries of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage (TUPAD) program in Pasay will be deployed to barangays in the city to render community work. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the TUPAD program in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Pasay...
The Parañaque City government lighted a giant Christmas tree at the City Hall grounds on Monday, Dec. 5. Mayor Eric Olivarez headed the ceremony, together with wife Aileen Claire and the city government department heads led by city administrator Atty. Voltaire dela Cruz. Olivarez said a show was...
The Makati City Police was once again awarded as the top performing police force under the Southern Police District (SPD) for the month of November. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay shared the good news as she commended the police force for their exemplary performance in upholding the peace and order...
A unique “Belen” or Nativity scene in Baras, Rizal, has been attracting people, both residents and visitors, day and night. Photo from Carika Dolls This is because the life-size Belen characters -- the Holy Family (Mary, Joseph and infant Jesus) together with The Three Wise Men -- are all...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that it will deploy ambulances in key Metro Manila areas to deal with health emergencies amid the expected influx of people expected to do a shopping rush this Holiday season. BFP-National Capital region (NCR) Director Chief Supt. Nahum...
Las Piñas supervising tourism operation officer Paul San Miguel said the city government will improve the approach in promoting local tourism. San Miguel said he took a two-day master class together with other tourism officers in the National Capital Region (NCR) at the Mariot Hotel Clark in...
A construction worker was arrested by police for possession of a .38-caliber revolver in Pasay City on Sunday, Dec. 4. Col. Byron Tabernilla, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspect as Aniceto Julian, 54. Tabernilla said the suspect was nabbed by members of Police Sub-Station 3 around 11:30...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of December 3, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research on Monday, Dec. 5 observed a continuous increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila over the past week. In an update shared on social...
A 16-year-old-girl, who was allegedly forced to serve as a sex worker, and two other victims of human trafficking were rescued by police during an entrapment operation that also led to the arrest of a Chinese man in Pasay City on Sunday, Dec. 4. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the...
