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...
Rush hour traffic stalled on Friday evening, April 24, when a tourist bus caught fire along the southbound lane of EDSA-Ortigas Flyover in Quezon City. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the blaze began around 6:10 p.m., prompting firefighters and traffic personnel to...
Five Persons Under Police Custody (PUPC) died while several others were injured after a Philippine National Police (PNP) mobile vehicle transporting them to the Quezon City Jail crashed into a concrete wall in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City on Friday morning, April 24, 2026. In a statement, the...
A 24-year-old construction worker was arrested after pulling a gun on a passerby in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City, at 2 a.m. on Friday, April 24. Polcie said the suspect approached a passerby and demanded information about a certain individual. When the victim denied any knowledge, the suspect...
Ten individuals, including four police officers and six persons under police custody, were injured after a Quezon City Police District (QCPD) service vehicle slammed into a concrete wall in Payatas, Quezon City on Friday morning, April 24. The incident occurred along Payatas Road corner Group 5 in...
Metro Manila 's air quality has improved as emissions from the Navotas City landfill fire ease amid ongoing containment and suppression efforts, with Bulacan seeing similar gains. The Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-EMB) reported...
The QCity bus will continue operating on May 1, maintaining its free ride service to ensure steady public transport for commuters during the Labor Day. In an advisory, the city government said buses will run at one-hour intervals across all routes throughout the regular holiday. The free service...
