A 19-year-old man was arrested after police tracked a stolen motorcycle through its GPS, recovered the vehicle, and seized an unlicensed .38-caliber revolver from him following a brief chase in Quezon City early Monday, July 27. The suspect, identified only as alias “Ro” of Barangay Culiat,...
The Malabon City government announced temporary road closures and traffic rerouting that will take effect on Wednesday, July 29, in connection with Mayor Jeannie Sandoval’s 2026 State of the City Address. According to the Malabon Public Information Office, the traffic scheme will begin at 7 a.m....
A fire that struck a mid-rise commercial building in Raon, Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, mainly damaged the third floor used as storage for electrical supply products, authorities said. The blaze, which broke out at around 12:31 p.m., quickly escalated to second alarm, with thick...
A 30-year-old father, whom police described as an alleged former drug user, was shot dead in front of his family in Binondo, Manila, early Saturday. The victim, identified only as alias “Aldrin,” was with his partner and their children when two gunmen allegedly arrived and shot him at close...
Nine protesters accused of vandalism during Monday’s State of the Nation Address faced inquest proceedings at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, July 28. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the nine are facing complaints for alleged violations of Presidential Decree No....
A woman who survived stage 3 colon cancer 15 years ago has found a new purpose: feeding and caring for stray animals after a heartbreaking encounter with a dying dog outside her home. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Cherrie Lyn Arcio said her mission began on Jan. 17, 2024, when she...
The Quezon City government has opened applications for the first batch of fellows under the Betty Go-Belmonte Research Grants Program to support evidence-based research that will help shape public policy and advance the city 's sustainable development. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the program...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed to turn President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for stronger local governance into “results, not promises,” saying the city is ready to deliver concrete gains after the Chief Executive’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). In a...
Quezon City has established a multi-sectoral body to coordinate and strengthen the implementation of programs under its three United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designations. Mayor Joy Belmonte signed Executive Order No. 22, Series of 2026, creating the...
The Manila Police District (MPD) is tracking down a man who allegedly posed as a water delivery boy and stole a teacher 's bag from a Tondo school faculty room. According to the MPD, the incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at the school 's Science...
Manila has recorded 2,051 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to July 27, the highest number of infections among water borne, influenza like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue (W.I.L.D.) diseases monitored by the city health department. Three new dengue cases were added on the latest reporting day, the...
Six minors were taken into custody by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday, July 27, for alleged vandalism during protest actions linked to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr....
