The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) launched a three-day Enhanced Monitoring of Police Overall Wellness (EMPOW) program on Monday, August 5. (Photo from QCPD PIO/MANILA BULLETIN) The program aims to maintain the health and wellness of its personnel. According to the QCPD’s public information...
Photo Courtesy of MPD/MANILA BULLETIN Around 500 supporters of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) staged a rally in Mendiola, Manila, on Monday morning, August 5, to denounce the Senate resolution that recommended the suspension of the program. According to the Manila Police...
The Muntinlupa City government declared a state of calamity due to the effects of the southwest monsoon [habagat] brought about by Typhoon "Carina." Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the City Council approved the resolution during its July 29 regular session. Mayor Ruffy Biazon (top...
Photo taken by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN Two fire responders were injured in a fire that hit 50 establishments and displaced 110 families along Matimyas Street in Sampaloc, Manila on Monday morning, August 5. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), two firemen sustained burns on their...
A fire broke out at the Dapitan Arcade in Quezon City on Monday, August 5. (Photo from Fire Alert Metro Manila/MANILA BULLETIN) According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 10:05 a.m. Firefighters were able to put the fire under control by 10:40 a.m. Authorities have yet to...
Some areas in Taytay, Binangonan, Angono, and Antipolo City will have no water on August 5 to 7 for up to 8 hours due to Manila Water's maintenance activities. Portions of Barangay San Juan in Taytay, Rizal will have no water from 10 p.m. on August 5, until 4 a.m. on August 6, following the removal...
The Valenzuela City local government received 33 new” WIN Serbisyo” fire trucks from the Office of Senator Win Gatchalian on Saturday, August 3, to enhance the fire response in the city. (Photo from Valenzuela City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) (Photo from Valenzuela City Government/MANILA...
Motorists were advised of the heavy traffic ahead of the upcoming “White Cane Walk 2024” on Sunday, August 4. (Photo from Quezon City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) (Photo from Quezon City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City’s Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) will hold the...
Three top most wanted persons were arrested by the police in Taguig on Southern Police District’s so-called Warrant Day. On Aug. 2, the Taguig Police served a warrant of arrest on alias Marlon, 42, in Arca South, Western Bicutan, Taguig. One of three arrested persons in Taguig (Photo...
The Caloocan City government launched its annual “Balik Eskwela: Libreng Gupit'” program on Friday, August 2, offering free haircuts to teachers, students, and parents in various schools in the city. (Photo from Caloocan City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) (Photo from Caloocan City...
The Taguig City government declared a state of calamity after the onslaught of habagat (southwest monsoon) and Typhoon Carina that left areas flooded. The City Council passed Resolution 523 on July 29, which states that “beginning 23 July 2024, the National Capital Region including the City...
The Manila Police District (MPD) operatives arrested a member of the “Sputnik Gang" after causing a commotion and cursing policemen in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday, August 1. MPD identified the gang member as Gerald Gallego, 22. According to the police report, MPD personnel were conducting a...
