Photo courtesy of John Louie Abrina/ MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) conducted clearing operations around Quiapo Church and deployed approximately 250 personnel to ensure public safety during Quiapo’s First Friday Mass on Jan. 3. Reports from the MPD Sta. Cruz Police Station...
A taxi driver was arrested for possession of shabu and a gun in Barangay Alabang. Muntinlupa on Jan. 2 The suspect was identified as alias Esteban, 44 who was apprehended at around 9:40 p.m. by the Muntinlupa Police Intelligence Section at the old city terminal in Alabang based on a...
Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco on Thursday, Jan. 2, urged business owners to use the city’s online platform for business permit applications and renewals, highlighting its efficiency and convenience. Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco (photo from Mayor John Rey) “Less than 20...
The Muntinlupa City government announced the schedule for the renewal of business permits and tricycle franchises for this year. The renewal of business permits will be held from Jan. 6 to 20 (Monday to Friday) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Muntinlupa Sports Center in Barangay Tunasan. ...
Welcoming the New Year will be a painful memory forever for a 10-year-old boy after a firecracker blew up in his hand in Muntinlupa on Jan. 1. Mayor Ruffy Biazon posted a photo of the boy’s bloodied and nearly severed left hand to remind people of the danger of using firecrackers, which is...
Around 46 fireworks-related injuries were recorded across Metro Manila hospitals on Wednesday, Jan. 1. As of 2:00 AM on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024, East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City have recorded around 20 cases of fireworks related injuries. (Santi San Juan) East Avenue...
A motorcycle rider barely avoided a serious accident while rescuing a hit-and-run dog when a man threw a lighted whistle bomb onto the road in Barangay Camalig, Meycauayan City, Bulacan on Tuesday, Dec. 31. A motor rider carefully picked up the dog, a victim of a hit-and-run, and was immediately...
A 27-year-old mother gave birth to a baby girl exactly at midnight on New Year’s Day at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Lea Mae Razo, the mother, endured 13 hours of labor that began at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. “Mahirap naman po talaga mag-labor. Lahat ng...
Seven people suffered injuries, including a 10-year-old boy, as they welcomed the New Year in Muntinlupa. They were injured as people violated an ordinance which prohibits the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in Muntinlupa. Based on reports from the Muntinlupa City Health...
A fire broke out in a commercial building along Naval Street, Barangay Flores, Malabon City on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1. A fire broke out in a commercial building along Naval St. Barangay Flores, Malabon City, early morning on Wednesday, Jan. 1 (Photo by Richielyn Canlas/MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Muntinlupa Policeapprehended 17 people and seized nearly 7,700 pieces of “boga” and firecrackers in different barangays as they continued the crackdown on prohibited items ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebration. The sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, and use of...
With the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Manila also launched "OPLAN PAALALA 2024," a parade with various fire and rescue volunteers in the City of Manila to remind the public about the danger of fire that may be caused by the use of fireworks. As the city of...
