Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) announced on Monday, April 27, that it will stage coordinated Labor Day protests nationwide on May 1, citing low wages, rising prices, and global conflicts as key issues fueling unrest. Partnering with All Workers Unity and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, KMU will lead a march...
With the heat index forecast to hit a blistering 41°C, the Manila local government has rolled out citywide misting operations in public areas and renewed advisories urging residents to stay hydrated and limit sun exposure. Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, April 27, Manila Mayor...
The Quezon City government clinched four honors at the 20th Gandingan Awards held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños on Saturday, April 25. Mayor Joy Belmonte was hailed as "Gandingan ng Kalikasan" for her environmental programs and policy initiatives in Quezon City. The city’s...
Containment operations at the Navotas sanitary landfill are gaining pace as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) intensifies on-site technical guidance, streamlining field execution and heavy equipment use to strengthen fire control and reduce hazardous smoke. On Monday, April 27,...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has signed City Ordinance No. 9179, reconstituting and strengthening the City of Manila HIV-AIDS Response Council to expand prevention, testing, treatment, and support services for residents, particularly vulnerable sectors. The ordinance,...
A man who pretended to take a photo to borrow a cellphone was arrested through phone tracking after taking the device in Malate, the Manila Police District said. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on April 23 along Remedios Street, where the suspect, identified as Sergio Bernados Agua,...
Strengthening maritime security and disaster readiness, Chi Atienza has formally joined the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) as an Auxiliary Commodore, signaling closer coordination between the Manila city government and national maritime authorities. The oath-taking underscores the ongoing...
The driver of a police patrol car that crashed into a concrete wall in Barangay Payatas, killing five detainees, was arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Saturday, April 25. QCPD chief Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the suspect was apprehended at around 12:00 p.m. at...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised alarm after a 34-year-old man died in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City, before dawn on Saturday, April 25, while allegedly attempting to steal live electrical cables, an incident that also triggered a power outage affecting more than 6,000 customers....
Japanese disaster response experts have approved the fire-control measures being implemented at at the old Navotas landfill, following an on-site inspection on Friday, April 24. The seven-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team, deployed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
Education opportunities in Manila received a significant boost as the Federation of Filipino Chinese and Chambers of Commerce & Industry Foundation, Inc. (FFCCCII) and partner organizations rolled out separate initiatives benefiting law students from the University of the Philippines College of...
A fifth-alarm fire tore through Commonwealth Market in Quezon City before dawn on Saturday, April 25, escalating within minutes from its initial alarm, the Quezon City Fire District said. The blaze quickly intensified, drawing a massive response from Bureau of Fire Protection units and volunteer...
