The Makati City local government rolled out on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a standardized, digitized, and centralized online health clearance certificate system aimed at streamlining its public services and removing fixers. A health clearance certificate, which is a requirement to obtain an individual...
Make It Makati announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that its plan to turn bike lanes in Ayala Avenue, Makati into shared lanes or sharrows has been deferred to a later date following the protests coming from cyclists and bike-oriented groups. "The Biking Community is an important part of the commuters we...
A mechanic died while his mother and a neighbor were hurt after being run over by a public utility jeepney he was fixing in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City. The authorities identified the victim as Dennis Magaso. In an interview with GMA, Magaso's sister said that her brother may have failed to...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
The San Juan City local government held a mass wedding on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in celebration of Valentine's Day in the city and Civil Registration Month. The Kasalang Panlungsod event was held at the San Juan Gym and attended by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, his wife Keri, Cong. Bel Zamora,...
Metro Manila (UNSPLASH) Metro Manila’s air temperature dropped to 20.3 degrees Celsius (°C) on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, which is so far the coldest day on record in the region this 2023. Based on the data of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to put Kadiwa retail stores in select Metro Manila wet and dry markets within the first quarter of 2023 in a bid to make affordable foods accessible to all Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed support to the ongoing construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) which will include a station at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines / AFP DND Sec. Carlito...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, Feb. 13, broke ground for the Anonas and Camp Aguinaldo underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The stations are covered under Contract Package 103 (CP103), the Civil Works – Build Only Contract of the project, which...
Cyclists held a community ride on Sunday, Feb. 12, in protest against Make It Makati's project of making all bike lanes along Ayala Ave. in Makati as shared lanes or "sharrows" aimed at accommodating cyclists and commuters alike. The bike ride, dubbed as Make it Safer Makati, was organized by the...
A man was killed while three of his friends were left injured following a grenade explosion in Barangay Pembo, Makati City on Feb. 11. The police identified the victim as John Al Javier, 35 years old. According to Makati City Police Chief Col. Edward Cutiyog, Javier and three of his friends were...
A fruit-floral shop on Esguerra Street in South Triangle, Quezon City started selling "edible bouquets" on Saturday, Feb. 11, for Valentine's Day celebration. "It's a good choice as it’s very practical - you get to eat it as cocktail, dessert, table centerpiece; the containers are reusable...
