Due to the rising floodwaters caused by high tide, face-to-face classes for kindergarten to senior high were suspended in several private and public schools in Hagonoy, Bulacan, from Thursday to Friday, July 10 and 11. Hagonoy Mayor Charo Mendoza said that schools under the town’s West...
Water concessionaire Manila Water announced that parts of Rizal Province and Pasig City will experience water service interruptions from July 10 to 11 due to ongoing maintenance works. According to its advisory, Barangay San Roque in Antipolo City will have no water from 10 p.m. on July 10 until 4...
A construction worker allegedly under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs was arrested for raping a 17-year-old girl in Quezon City, police reported on Wednesday, July 9. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the suspect as “Jivie,” 32. He was apprehended by officers from...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay announced on Wednesday, July 9, that the city will host the 51st edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this December, with the theme “MMFF 51: A New Era for Philippine Cinema." Accoriding to her, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and MMFF...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Iranian mother detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers has been released this week following advocacy from Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Mandonna "Donna" Kashanian, 64, was detained by ICE officers last month as she gardened in the yard...
HUNT, Texas (AP) — As the search in Texas continued Wednesday for more than 160 people believed to be missing days after a destructive wall of water killed over 100 people, the full extent of the catastrophe had yet to be revealed as officials warned that unaccounted victims could still be found...
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — At least three people were missing in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding Tuesday that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift...
The city government of Pasay launched the Electronic Mamamayan Identification Card or EMI Card, a convenient and hassle-free system for distribution of financial benefits, on July 9 at the Pasay City Astrodome. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the student beneficiaries of financial...
The Muntinlupa City government is now offering pet cremation services for pet dogs and cats. The Office of the City Veterinarian Muntinlupa City announced on July 9 the service, stating, “Maaari nang mag-avail ng ating abot kayang pet cremation service ang mga may namaalam na mga alagang aso at...
Water concessionaire Maynilad announced that parts of Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pasay, and Muntinlupa will have water service interruptions on July 10 to 11 due to a water audit to be conducted along Alabang-Zapote Road in Las Piñas. In Las Piñas, nine communities will experience water service...
A 29-year-old woman was hospitalized after being stabbed five times by a robber who took her cellphone while on her way home in Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal on Monday, July 7. According to the Taytay Municipal Police, the victim was walking along Samagta Floodway when the suspect, identified as...
Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar ordered the suspension of face-to-face (F2F) classes in all public and private schools due to heavy rains experienced in Metro Manila on Tuesday night, July 8, brought about by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). Aguilar explained that the suspension of F2F classes...
