A man handcuffed himself to the towing cable of a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) truck during a dispute over an alleged illegal parking violation in North Caloocan on Friday morning, May 23. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. and involved MMDA Special Operations Group (SOG)...
The South Korean government raised concern after two of its nationals became victims of an armed robbery in Bonifacio Global City in Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Based on a post on Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Travel Safety website, the armed robbery happened at about 11:40...
Police arrested a man for illegal possession of a firearm and gun ban violation in Muntinlupa on May 22. Operatives from the Muntinlupa police’s Warrant and Subpoena Unit identified the arrested person as alias Valentin, 30, a resident of Sitio Pagkakaisa in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa. He was...
A total of P3,438,760 worth of shabu was seized from a high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City, on Thursday, May 22. The Quezon City Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (QCPD-DEU) operatives identified the suspect as “Abdul,” 22, a...
Taguig court has issued a writ of preliminary injunction, allowing the Taguig City government to maintain control over facilities in EMBO (Enlisted Men 's Barrio) barangays. The Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 153 granted the writ of preliminary injunction on May 22 following the issuance...
The provincial government of Bulacan is urgently calling for the immediate replacement of the damaged rubber gates at Bustos Dam, because time is running out as the rainy season approaches. Residents from low-lying areas in the province expressed frustration, likening the situation to...
A 61-year-old woman died after being struck by two vehicles in succession while crossing the street in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on the evening of May 17. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the incident happened around 7 p.m. at the corner of Illinois Street and Aurora...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that all incoming public school students from early childhood education to senior high school will again receive free school supplies and shoes. He said the Muntinlupa City government will provide the free Balik Eskwela packages for public school students...
The Manila Police District (MPD) said they are awaiting the results of the autopsy before deciding on the filing of charges in the case of a 10-year-old boy who died after undergoing circumcision at a clinic in Tondo, Manila. A registered midwife, who falsely posed as a licensed doctor, performed...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed on Wednesday, May 21, that it is investigating an alleged robbery-extortion and motornapping incident involving police officers along a major thoroughfare in the city. According to QCPD’s official statement, the incident occurred at around 7 p.m....
A teacher, her husband and their two children died after a fire engulfed their home in Malolos City, Bulacan, early Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities identified the victims as teacher Maricel Santos Clauag, 49; her husband Phillip Caluag, 49; and their children, Felice, 18, and Julien Lucius,...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed a resolution recognizing a resident who placed seventh in the Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the nursing board exam given by the Board of Nursing this month. A total of 6,935 out of...
