A fire was reported at a commercial building occupied by a branch of the Bank of the Philippine Islands along Kamias Road near EDSA in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, Metro Manila on Thursday evening, May 21, 2026. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the area to put out the blaze. The fire...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recovered a carnapped vehicle in Parañaque City, which is believed to be linked to a rent-to-own scheme. Police said silver Toyota Vios was reported missing on May 8, 2026, after it was taken while parked outside the residence of a female police officer in...
A blaze erupted along BMA Avenue in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. The fire initially reached a positive alarm status before being raised to first alarm at 5:09 p.m. Firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze at the time of reporting. Authorities have...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested two individuals linked to an organized motorcycle theft syndicate during entrapment and follow-up operations in Bulacan and Caloocan City, which also led to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. Authorities identified the suspects as alias...
A fire struck a residential area along San Ildefonso Street, Torres Village, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze as of this writing. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the incident to first alarm...
The Emergency Room (ER) of the Ospital ng Maynila will be temporarily closed from Sunday, May 24, to Monday, June 1, to give way to major renovation works, the city government announced. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said patients requiring urgent medical attention...
The northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge in Sampaloc, Manila, will be closed starting May 23 to allow the second phase of its rehabilitation and major repair works, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced the closure...
Four drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Novaliches, Quezon City, resulting in the confiscation of shabu worth P118,320. In a report, the QCPD said personnel of Novaliches Police Station 4 carried out...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte raised concern over the limited direct access of local governments to climate financing, stressing that cities remain underfunded despite being at the frontline of climate change impacts. Speaking at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore, h eld from May 18...
The Quezon City government on Thursday, May 21, urged women residents aged 30 to 65 to undergo free cervical cancer screening as part of its observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The screening, conducted by the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), is being held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...
The Manila City Council has lauded the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for empowering a t least 1,000 Manileños through livelihood assistance and expanding community-based skills training, a partnership set to benefit even more residents in the capital. The 13th...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday, May 21, vowed to help “prolong the lives” of Manileños as the city government kicked off the renovation of the Pamana Health Center in Sta. Mesa. Located along Damka Street, the project aims to improve the facility and expand...
