At least 3,200 police personnel were deployed and sent off at Plaza Miranda on Thursday, April 2, as Manila braces for the influx of devotees for the Good Friday procession of the Jesus Nazarene in Quiapo. Personnel from the Manila Police District - Sta. Cruz Police Station underwent final...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso broke into a quick dance to “Hawak Mo ang Beat” during a television interview after a flag-raising ceremony, after being challenged while discussing the city’s Libreng Sakay program. In a video circulating online, Domagoso can be seen gamely...
The Federation of Filipino‑Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Angelo King Foundation, Inc. (AKFI) have launched the Exemplar City Mayor Award 2026, a nationwide search recognizing mayors who demonstrate transformative leadership and good governance. The ceremony at...
The Manila local government will implement a work-from-home arrangement and half-day work schedule on Wednesday, April 1, in line with a directive from Malacañang, ahead of the observance of Holy Week . Under Memorandum Circular No. 116 issued by the Office of the President , all offices under...
For thousands of commuters tired of long jeepney waits amid fewer units plying routes due to high fuel costs, a free ride can mean everything. Manila’s revived Libreng Sakay program, led by Mayor Francisco " Isko Moreno" Domagoso , has already benefited over 308,000 passengers in just two days....
A motorcycle rider was killed early Tuesday morning, March 31, after reportedly losing control of his vehicle along the northbound lane of Juan Luna Street in Tondo, Manila. The incident occurred around 5:27 a.m. as the victim was heading toward Caloocan City. The Manila Traffic Enforcement Unit...
A 23-year-old motorcycle rider injured a police officer and his passenger early Tuesday, March 31, after attempting to evade a checkpoint in Tondo, Manila. Lenard Macaalay, a resident of Caloocan City, was arrested around 2:25 a.m. along R. Papa Street corner A.C. Herrera Street, Barangay 189,...
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office raised the Blue Alert as part of the preparations for Holy Week 2026, signaling heightened readiness across the capital for any emergency or unforeseen event during the religious observances. The Blue Alert was announced on Tuesday,...
Bus terminals across Sampaloc, Manila, are now at full capacity as Holy Week travelers continue to flock to provinces, with several trips already fully booked days ahead. Passengers crowded terminals on Tuesday, March 31, along Lacson Avenue, España Boulevard, and the Dapitan and Dangwa...
Several major roads in Manila will be closed from April 2 to 3 to make way for the Good Friday procession of the Jesus Nazareno, the Manila Police District announced. The procession will begin at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo and will traverse key streets, including Villalobos, Carlos Palanca (Ilalim),...
A fire reportedly sparked by children playing with a lighter in a parking lot quickly spread, damaging three trucks, residents said. “Maliit lang na siga ang pinagsimulan at kumalat. Tatlong sasakyan pa ang nadamay (It started as a small flame, but it spread, and three vehicles got affected),”...
As Holy Week travel peaks this week, the cluster of bus terminals in Sampaloc, Manila, had been bustling with passengers heading to northern and central Luzon provinces. Skyrocketing fuel costs are prompting many commuters to leave their private vehicles at home, making buses the preferred choice...
