The Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating a viral road rage involving a motorcycle rider and his backrider, who allegedly attacked another motorist in Sampaloc, Manila. The incident reportedly happened along Maceda Street corner P. Florentino Street in Barangay 519 at around 2:58 a.m. on...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte emphasized the crucial role of local government units (LGUs) in strengthening the Filipino middle class and advancing poverty reduction during a World Bank forum on Friday, June 5. She made the statement at the launch of the World Bank report and forum titled...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has stepped up its community engagement efforts by conducting barangay-level forums aimed at strengthening coordination and trust between the police and local communities. Brig. Gen. Arnold C. Santiago, MPD Director, said the initiative is part of a broader effort...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined the opening of Judiciary Month, themed “SC: 125 Years of Tradition and Innovation,” which honors the Supreme Court’s 125 years of upholding justice and the rule of law in the country. The event highlighted the judiciary’s...
The Quezon City government on Friday, June 5, assured that jeepney operations will continue without disruption despite the ongoing rehabilitation works on the Katipunan Understory project. In a statement, the city government said it is coordinating with the Metropolitan Manila Development...
Police arrested a ride-hailing driver for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old man in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Wednesday, June 3, while a manhunt continues for his motorcycle-riding companion who pulled the trigger. The victim was shot dead by one of two suspects...
More than 200 employees of an online lending collection firm were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly impersonating police officers to intimidate borrowers into paying their loans. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided two sites in the city and uncovered an alleged scheme...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso inspected the Luneta Urban Garden’s greenhouse facility at Burnham Green in Rizal Park, underscoring the city’s commitment to advancing urban agriculture and strengthening food security initiatives. The event was attended by Department of...
The Quezon City government will kick off its Pride Month celebration on Saturday, June 6, with a 5-kilometer community run along Tomas Morato to promote inclusion, equality, and solidarity. Organized by the Quezon City Rainbow Pride Council and RUNRIO Inc. in partnership with the city government,...
A fire broke out in a Grade 2 classroom on the second floor of Justo Lukban Elementary School in Paco, Manila, on Thursday night, June 4. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the fire was reported at around 8:40 p.m. at the school building on Apacible Street in Barangay 674. It was extinguished at...
Traffic along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) northbound in Quezon City slowed on Friday morning, June 5, after an oil tanker struck concrete barriers at the Quezon Avenue flyover. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the incident occurred at around 5:26 a.m. when the...
The Manila City government relaunched the Luneta Urban Garden in Rizal Park on Thursday, June 4, to support food security efforts through urban farming and modern agriculture technology. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined the relaunch and the harvesting of premium Japanese musk...
