Two women were injured in an explosion believed to have been caused by a gas leak inside a residence in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Monday, May 18. The incident occurred at around 10:05 a.m. at a house on Pista Street, Barangay 352. Authorities said the case was reported at about 11:20 a.m. Police...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, May 20, extended financial and relief assistance to 130 families affected by separate fire incidents in seven barangays last week as part of its continuing post-fire recovery efforts. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the distribution of assistance to...
A pickup truck plowed into a crowd of people lining up for P20-per-kilo subsidized rice outside the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) office in Quezon City before dawn Wednesday, May 20, killing a 73-year-old man and injuring a sidewalk vendor. The fatal crash occurred...
A 28-year-old man was arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) after allegedly snatching a pair of gold earrings worth P22,500 from a woman in La Loma, Quezon City, on Monday morning, May 18. QCPD identified the suspect as “Benjo,” a resident of Barangay Pinagkaisahan, who was...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested two suspected drug pushers and confiscated over P169,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Vasra, Quezon City on Monday afternoon, May 18. Members of the District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU) launched the operation at around 4:10...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, on Tuesday, May 19, led the turnover of 40 motorcycles to the Manila Police District (MPD) to strengthen police mobility and improve emergency response across the city. The units were formally presented during a ceremony at Manila City Hall,...
The Quezon City government has opened applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship program, urging aspiring students to prepare the required documents ahead of the scheduled online filing period. Applications will run from May 25 to June 5, 2026, on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the...
The Quezon City government has opened employment opportunities for up to 100 senior citizens through a collaboration with a private sector. The memorandum of agreement for the special employment program was formally signed on Monday, May 18, by the Quezon City government, the Department of Labor...
Manila City Administrator Atty. Eduardo “Wardee” Quintos XIV on Tuesday, May 19, denied any link between the current Manila administration and a Chinese national arrested for allegedly using fake Philippine documents. Quintos said Peter B. Zhuang, who was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration...
Nine individuals have been recommended for preliminary investigation over alleged public order violations during a May 1 protest along T.M. Kalaw Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The MPD said the respondents may face charges for tumults and other...
The Quezon City government launched on Monday, May 18, “QCitizen Data: Resibo ng Serbisyo,” a digital transparency platform that allows residents and other stakeholders to monitor public spending and government projects in real time. Speaking during the launch at the QC MICE Center as part of...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso assured Manila residents that the city government remains focused on delivering public service and will not be distracted by political conflicts. Speaking during the regular flag-raising ceremony led by the Manila Urban Settlements Office (MUSO),...
