The Quezon City government has rolled out a new risk-based system for processing business permits, a move officials say will shorten waiting times for most applicants while tightening oversight of businesses that pose greater risks to public safety and health. Under Executive Order No. 38, Series...
CAVITE – A buy-bust operation in General Trias City on Thursday, Jan. 8, led to the arrest of a street-level drug suspect, while a police intelligence operative was wounded in a separate shooting incident that occurred near the operation site, authorities said. The Cavite Police Provincial Office...
Several tons of garbage were collected by the Manila City Department of Public Services (DPS) at the Quirino Grandstand during the Pahalik and some parts of the Traslacion route on Friday, Jan. 9. As the Andas of the image of Jesus Nazareno and its devotees left P. Burgos Street on the way to...
A photojournalist reportedly died while covering this year 's Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Friday, Jan. 9, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said. The victim was identified as 55-year-old Itoh Son, working for the tabloid Saksi. According to the initial report, Son...
A total of 77 individuals were given urgent medical care by emergency responders during the start of this year 's Traslacion as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In this number, 55 patients were helped by deployed PRC medical teams across the Traslacion...
Hundreds of thousands of devotees attended the 12 a.m. Misa Mayor for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Friday, Jan. 9. According to the Manila Police District (MPD) and Innovation Integrated GIS and Data Hub of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
True to its theme, "Dapat Siyang Tumaas, at Ako Nama 'y Bumaba" (John 3:30), this year 's celebration of the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno in Manila saw thousands of devotees humbled by their faith and devotion. Attendees sacrificed time, sweat, and tears just to have the chance to touch...
The crowd at Quirino Grandstand for the Pahalik of the image of the Jesus Nazareno is now at 33,800 as of 7 p.m., breaching the 30,000 mark, the Manila Police District (MPD) said Thursday, Jan. 8. According to MPD Spokesperson Philipp Ines, the number of devotees will continue to increase as more...
The Southern Police District (SPD) recorded a significant accomplishment after arresting 46 individuals during a 24-hour anti-criminality operation conducted from Jan. 7 to 8. Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo, SPD director, said that as part of the district’s continuing campaign against illegal...
Two individuals were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal notarial services during an entrapment operation conducted by the Pasay City Police Intelligence Section on Jan. 6. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as alias “JC,” 41, a clerk, and alias...
A Nigerian student was arrested after a Filipina filed a complaint accusing him of sexually assaulting her following an argument in Pasay City on Jan. 6. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the suspect, identified only as Chim, 28, was nabbed inside his condominium unit at Shore 2...
Hijos ushers assigned to the Quirino Grandstand denied claims of some devotees of line cutting and the implementation of a so-called "prioritization system" for volunteers on Thursday, Jan. 8, following the start of the traditional Pahalik of the image of Jesus Nazareno, attended by thousands. The...
