Two men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese teen and demanding ransom in Taguig on June 17. The victim of the kidnap-for-ransom was a 19-year-old Chinese residing in Manila who positively identified his captors with the help of a witness and social media. The two suspects...
The local government of Malabon City has received recognition from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its transparent and effective utilization of public funds. The recognition was based on the Annual Audit Report for the year 2023, the local government announced on Tuesday, June 18. With this...
The Quezon City local government invited on Tuesday, June 18, all the members and supporters of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community to join the third Pride Festival celebration which will be held on Saturday, June 22. (Photo from Quezon City...
The Quezon City (QC) government announced that three buildings in the City Hall are now solar-powered under the city's Solarization Program. In line with the city government’s environmental initiatives for energy conservation and reduction, the local government is extensively implementing the QC...
More than 500 volunteers from the Muntinlupa City Government, partner agencies, and private companies conducted a simultaneous cleanup activity to prevent the spread of dengue. Under the “Dengue, ‘Di Pwede!” campaign, they collected over 110 sacks of solid waste from streets, canals,...
An eight-year-old boy was found dead after falling into the Pag-asa Creek in Barangay 176, Caloocan City on Tuesday, June 18. (Photo from Caloocan City Public Information Office/Manila Bulletin The Caloocan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) received a call about the...
Five men, including a tricycle driver, were arrested for suspected shabu, gambling and illegal possession of a firearm in Taguig on June 17. The Taguig Police arrested the suspects during a foot patrol in Barangay Pembo at about 5:30 p.m. The police identified the suspects as alias...
Major areas in Jalajala and parts of Cainta in Rizal Province will have no water for up to six hours until Wednesday, June 19, due to Manila Water’s maintenance activities. In Jalajala, portions of Barangay Sipsipin; Special District; Second District, Third District, Bayugo; Punta; Palaypalay;...
Binangonan Mayor Cesar Ynares led the “Kasalang Barangay 2024”, a barangay-based mass wedding ceremony that formalized the union of 30 couples. Sponsored by Barangay Tatala, Binangonan Chairman Fermin Unida and his wife Elsa Unida with the support of the barangay council, the mass...
Manila Bulletin President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III receives the award as the 'Natatanging Manileño sa Larangan ng Mass Media' at the Gawad Manileño, held at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila on Monday, June 17, 2024. Presenting the award are Manila Public Information Officer Priscilla Marie...
A truck hit steel railings and road signages after it lost control in Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City, on Sunday night, June 16. (Photo from Valenzuela City Command, Control, and Communication Center/Manila Bulletin) The city government identified the truck driver as Genario Badillo, 36, a...
Mayor Honey Lacuna raises a glass in a toast to the newly married couples in the 'Kasalang Bayan 2024'. (PHOTO BY JERRY S. TAN/MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey-Lacuna Pangan greeted the 253 newlyweds of the recent Kasalang Bayan held in celebration of Araw ng Maynila. Lacuna-Pangan and Vice...
