CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Silang announced the cancellation of classes to give residents a chance to enjoy the festivities lined up for the town fiesta. Image from Mayor Kevin Amutan Anarna's Facebook page (MANILA BULLETIN) From Feb. 1 to 3, classes are suspended...
A total of P9,199,756,000 has been allocated by the Makati City local government for its social services this year, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said Tuesday, Jan. 30. Mayor Abby Binay Binay explained this is nearly half of the city's P19.70 billion allocated budget for the year and assured...
A 25-year-old man was nabbed by operatives of the Cainta Municipal Police for scamming a vlogger in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo Rizal on Jan. 27, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said Tuesday, Jan. 30. (Photo from Rizal PPO) The suspect was identified as "John," a driver and a resident...
The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a 50-year-old man who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl with mental disability whom he claimed to be his live-in partner. The MPD identified the suspect as Bobby Arellana, a resident of Port Area, Manila. The suspect said in a media interview that he...
Rome, Italy - Italy hosted a summit of African leaders Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a "new page" in relations with the continent, focused on energy and stopping migration across the Mediterranean. Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni delivers a speech during the...
Wellington, New Zealand - New Zealand on Tuesday joined the list of countries that have suspended funding to the embattled UN Palestinian refugee agency following Israeli allegations that some staff participated in the October 7 Hamas attack. A United Nations vehicle moves past trucks carrying...
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Police in Brazil raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's son Carlos on Monday as an investigation into accusations of illegal spying closed in on the far-right leader's inner circle. A handout picture released by the Brazilian Federal Police...
Sydney, Australia - A shark mauled a woman as she swam in Sydney Harbor in a gory attack that left her in hospital with a "serious" leg injury, officials and media said Tuesday. The predator struck Monday evening as the woman swam off a wharf at Elizabeth Bay, less than two kilometres (1.2...
London, United Kingdom - Britain's top climate change advisory body on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of creating "mixed signals and a perception of "slowing UK climate ambition", as it demanded renewed action. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with students' parents...
Three persons were reported hurt in a fire that gutted a warehouse on Quirino Highway, Barangay Balon Bato, Ilalim ng Tulay, Quezon City early morning on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the victims as Jerico Sales 21; Rodito Merondilla, 26; and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday, Jan. 29, recognized the city government of Marikina for its excellent performance in giving quality public service to its residents. Mayor Marcy Teodoro and DILG Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin Marikina City Mayor...
The Quezon City government said on Monday, Jan. 29, that it will conduct the Senior Citizens Maintenance Medicine program to provide free medicines and medical services for the elderly in the city on Friday, Feb. 2. The program will be held at Eastwood Citywalk Central Plaza, Barangay Bagumbayan...
