US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff turned over to Caloocan City Mayor Dale "Along" Malapitan the US government's donations of hygiene kits and other Covid-19 supplies to further boost the Philippines’ efforts in fighting the disease during his visit to the city on Monday, Nov. 21. Emhoff, husband...
The Makati City local government proudly announced its win at the 1st Philippine Tourism Excellence Awards as one of the best cities in the Philippines that are pursuing sustainable tourism. The awarding ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel on Nov. 18 and was attended by Makati City Vice Mayor...
Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera dedicated a lengthy Facebook post Monday morning, Nov. 21 to two workers at a Makati City ramen shop who made her day. (Bernadette Herrera's Facebook) According to the post , Herrera went to eat at the ramen shop...
CAGAYAN -- Two of the three suspects who allegedly robbed a businessman's house in Brgy. San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, were arrested via GPS (Global Positioning System) tracker on Sunday, Nov. 20, a police report said. A report from the Police Regional Office 2 stated that Harky Pepito and Andres...
A roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger vessel collided with a motorbanca in Batangas City on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot via Coast Guard Station Batangas) MV Stella Del Mar, which is being operated by Starlite Shipping, accidentally rammed into an...
A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City wants to institutionalize a monthly allowance worth P2,000 for Filipino persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Bill (HB) 5803 or the “Disability Support Allowance Bill”, even as he...
Two men were arrested while three teens who were children in conflict with the law (CICL) were rescued by the police after they allegedly broke into a car and stole some personal items of a student in Barangay Santulan, Malabon City on Saturday, Nov. 19. Col. Amante Daro, Malabon City Police...
Manila Water announced there will be water service interruptions lasting for up to 24 hours on Monday, Nov. 21, to Tuesday, Nov. 22, in parts of San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, and Quezon City due to maintenance activities at the San Juan Reservoir. According to Manila Water, they will be...
The Pasig City local government will soon open a business one-stop shop (BOSS) in Robinsons Metro East mall to further ease business transactions and cater to the businesses in the northern part of the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Vice Mayor Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr., along with...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced power interruptions in some barangays in Caloocan, Valenzuela, Quezon City, and some municipalities in Bulacan province starting Monday, Nov. 21. Meralco said there will be power interruptions in GSIS Hills Subdivision in...
A total of 600,000 liters of clean and potable water was dispensed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to typhoon Paeng victims in Cotabato City and Maguindanao. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross In a statement on Saturday, Nov, 19, PRC said that over 11,000 households from these provinces benefited...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), this city’s sole electricity distributor, has implemented another power rate increase, the second in three months. A MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) line man at work in Iloilo City. (MORE Power) MORE Power announced on Friday,...