The Parañaque city government awarded a snacking company, Mondelez Philippines, with a symbolic "key to the city" during the company’s celebration of their 60 th anniversary on Aug. 7. Photo from Mondelez Philippines Mayor Eric Olivarez said that the gesture aimed to express the city...
Photo from MDRRMO/MANILA BULLETIN A senior citizen was injured after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing a pedestrian lane in Binondo, Manila, on Wednesday morning, Aug. 16. The Manila Police District identified the victim as Marilou Ty Oh Tang Kang, 65, a resident of Sampaloc,...
The Parañaque city government launched the “Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan” on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the City Hall grounds where residents can buy affordable school supplies, uniforms, shoes and food products until Thursday, Aug. 17. Photo from Parañaque PIO Mayor Eric Olivarez...
The chief of the Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) was relieved from his post following the death of Jemboy Baltazar, the 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by six city operatives after they mistook him for a suspect in a shooting incident last Aug. 2. Northern Police District (NPD) Director...
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Magallanes held on Tuesday, August 15, a halal regional forum and strategic planning as it explores establishing a halal ecosystem to boost local agri-eco-tourism. Malaysia's Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony,...
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Silang started distributing free school supplies to students in public elementary schools and daycare centers on Wednesday, August 16. Photo from the Office of the Mayor of Silang (MANILA BULLETIN) The kits were turned over to...
The Muntinlupa City government turned over Kevlar helmets, vests, and ammunition to the Muntinlupa police to beef up their capabilities. Mayor Ruffy Biazon personally handed over 60 bulletproof helmets, 60 body armor vests, and more than 74,000 rounds of ammunition to the Muntinlupa police...
Water concessionaire Manila Water announced that there will be no water in most parts of a village in Antipolo City and a portion of Cainta in Rizal on Aug. 16 to 17. In its advisory, Manila Water said the water service interruption will start at 10 p.m. on Aug. 16, Wednesday, until 6 a.m. of Aug....
Aftermath of the wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo from AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) KAHULUI, United States -- The number of people known to have died in the horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town topped 100 Tuesday, the state's governor said, as a makeshift morgue was expanded to deal...
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) stations seized a total of P3,685,920 worth of alleged shabu and collared 24 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations launched on Monday, Aug. 14, and Tuesday, Aug. 15. The Batasan Police Station (PS 6) arrested Gerry Gastador at the...
"Our province is repeatedly called notable. Bulacan is the cradle of the brave, of heroes from ancient times, and the great heroes of the present. We cannot count the reasons why our province is noble; only history can tell this." Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro said this during the...
Another feather was added to the cap of Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando as he was awarded the Outstanding Local Chief Executive of the Philippines - Provincial Governor Category for Luzon Island by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines,...
