The Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO) has advised motorists to plan their trips ahead as a portion of Taft Avenue will be temporarily closed on Dec. 31 to accommodate the expected surge of shoppers heading to the public market. According to TPMO chief Ferdinand Lee, starting 6:00...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday, Dec. 30, led the launching of the citywide “Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok” at the Kartilya ng Katipunan. In his message, Domagoso emphasized the duty of government personnel, even if it means personal sacrifice during the holidays....
Police arrested a man tagged as the National Capital Region’s No. 1 most wanted person in Taguig. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) nabbed the suspect identified as alias Angel Acob or Panga, during an operation in Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig on Dec. 28. The suspect was...
The municipal government of Binangonan reminded its residents to be on the safe side rather than be sorry in welcoming the new year. The office of Mayor Rhea Ynares said authorities have been making the rounds of public markets and stalls to check for violation of Republic Act 7183, the national...
Mayor Jeannie Sandoval encouraged Malabueños to refrain from the use of firecrackers, fireworks, and other pyrotechnic devices during the New Year celebration. The city mayor emphasized that public safety remains the city government’s top priority, while authorities are prepared to respond to...
Several houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area on Yabut Street in Barangay Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City on Monday night, Dec. 29. According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the blaze has reached the second alarm at around 8:19 p.m. and the third alarm at around 8:28 p.m. Firefighters...
The Bulacan provincial government and the police are intensifying the crackdown on illegal firecrackers, especially banned and so-called “killer” types, to ensure that prohibited fireworks will not sold. Following reports that unlicensed products and banned types of firecrackers may flood...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday, Dec. 29, confirmed that missing bride Sarah “Sherra” De Juan has been located in Sison, Pangasinan. According to police, personnel from QCPD Police Station 5, with De Juan’s family, are en route to fetch her from her current location. ...
CAVITE – A man was shot dead following a confrontation over an alleged theft in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, Dec. 28. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said a commotion broke out in Barangay Burol 1 after the suspect, identified as alias Topher, was confronted by residents over a theft...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured residents of the readiness of all hospitals and medical institutions in the city in responding to firecracker-related injuries and other emergencies this coming New Year. According to him, all six district hospitals in Manila are already...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez reminded residents to welcome the New Year responsibly, emphasizing the importance of celebrating safely with family rather than ending up in a hospital emergency room due to firecracker-related injuries. Olivarez said that every year, fireworks and firecrackers...
The city government of Las Piñas will strictly enforce a total ban on firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices during the New Year celebration in accordance with City Ordinance No. 1484 which has been in effect since 2007. Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar urged residents to welcome the New Year...
