Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Asst. Sec. Hernando Caraig Jr. gives updates on the effects of Tropical Storm "Enteng" during a situation briefing in Antipolo City, Rizal on Sept. 6, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) Many parts of the country are still reeling from the effects of Tropical...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) has recorded at least 10 people dead and four others missing after the province was battered by heavy rains and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon. As of September 5, some 5,668 individuals equivalent to...
The Rizal Police confiscated a total of P748,952 worth of shabu from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Binangonan, Rizal, early Thursday, September 5. Photos from Rizal PPO The Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspects as “Ed,” 42, and...
The Taytay Police Station announced on Wednesday, September 4, that it has re-arrested the three inmates who escaped from the station's custodial facility during the onslaught of Tropical Storm Enteng. The escapees, identified as Danny Boy Cancino, Kurt Cavasal, and Ronald Barrera, all tagged as...
As some schools are still occupied by evacuees following the wrath of Tropical Storm Enteng enhanced by the southwest monsoon, classes at all levels, both public and private in Antipolo City and in six other towns in Rizal Province remained suspended on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Antipolo City Mayor...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Sunday, the first of September, social media sites blossomed with memes of the country’s most famous contemporary voice of the Christmas season – singer, composer, and sugar magnate Jose Mari Chan. For decades, Jose Mari Chan has been an icon of the season. The...
The Taytay Police Station announced on Tuesday, September 3, that it is offering a reward of P30,000 for information that may lead to the arrest of three inmates who escaped by taking advantage of the bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Enteng. “Handang magbigay ng tig-10,000 libong piso kada...
Face-to-face classes at all levels, both in public and private schools, in Rizal province remain suspended on Sept. 3, Tuesday, the provincial government announced as it continued to monitor and assess the effect of Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday, Sept. 2. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares, in her...
The Rizal provincial government has suspended classes for Monday, September 2, due to Tropical Storm Enteng. Rizal Governor Nina Ynares announced the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels for both public and private schools in the entire province. The governor said schools may shift to...
Members of Cardona Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Rizal arrested on Friday, August 30, a construction worker accused of raping a person with disability (PWD) in 2010. Photo from Rizal PPO Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPOP) identified the suspect as “Sadam,” who was listed as the most...
Two men were apprehended by authorities after stealing a motorcycle in Binangonan, Rizal. Photo from Rizal Police Provincial Office The suspects, identified as "Mar" and "Ian," were arrested on Thursday, August 29, following an operation conducted by the Binangonan Municipal Police...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last Monday, the last in August, the nation observed “Araw ng mga Bayani,” or National Heroes Day. We recall that when we were still kids, we looked forward to this day for one simple reason – it is a holiday. This meant we had one more day to play and spend...