The Valenzuela City government has completed the dredging of two major waterways and continues its cleanup of nine other waterways as part of its large-scale flood control program. According to the City Public Information Office, Paso de Blas Creek near the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered the filing of criminal charges against the general manager of Jelsie Construction and Supply, Inc. over the unauthorized demolition of the Rizal Avenue Sports Athletics Complex (RASAC) covered court in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Charges will...
A female janitor of Felipe Calderon High School who risked her life to rescue three students trapped inside a restroom during a fire last March was honored by the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) and was extended cash assistance. MDSW Director Jay R. Dela Fuente personally handed over...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that all garbage collected in the city will now be transported to the New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill in Rizal starting August 27, following the closure of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill. To ensure uninterrupted garbage collection, the city...
The Valenzuela City Police arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly staging a fake carnapping incident to claim insurance benefits. According to the Northern Police District (NPD), the Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) received a report through the 911 emergency hotline regarding a...
Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso announced urgent contingency measures to avoid a sanitation crisis following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF) on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Domagoso confirmed that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) had officially advised the...
The Caloocan City government has placed its disaster response teams on alert on Tuesday, Aug. 26, as part of precautionary measures amid inclement weather conditions. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan said the city’s rescue equipment and evacuation centers have been prepared in case of...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso issued an urgent call for accountability in the city’s flood control and waste management efforts in the wake of rising cases of leptospirosis in the city. In a meeting with department heads and bureau directors, Domagoso expressed his frustration...
An unidentified woman’s body was found floating in the Pasig River near the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) docking area at Muelle de Industria, Parola, San Nicolas, Manila, on the morning of Saturday, August 23. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the discovery was made around 11:30...
A bus caught fire along the westbound lane of P. Tuazon Boulevard, just before the Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) intersection on Saturday, Aug. 23, causing heavy traffic in the area. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the incident occurred at around 6:45 p.m....
The Manila Health Department has recorded a total of 310 leptospirosis cases and 247 dengue cases across six city district hospitals as of August 22, prompting renewed calls for public vigilance during the rainy season. According to official data, 29 deaths have been attributed to leptospirosis,...
The City Government of Manila has announced the availability of free Doxycycline in its health centers and district hospitals starting Saturday, August 23, i n preparation for expected rains and the health risks they can cause. Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to prevent leptospirosis, a...
