The City of Malabon University (CMU) has received institutional recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 33 years after the university was established. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said on Friday, May 22, that the recognition marks a major milestone for the city and its students, as...
TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty-seven houses were destroyed in a fire in Barangay Dagum, Calbayog City, Samar on Thursday, May 21. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 4:40 p.m. and raised to second alarm minutes later. The fire was under control at 5:37 p.m. and declared fire out...
The children of late Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor commemorated what would have been her 73rd birthday in separate gatherings, recently. On May 21, Nora’s adopted children, Lotlot, Matet, Kiko, and Kenneth de Leon visited the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City to honor their late...
The Quezon City government announced that the southbound inner lane of Mindanao Avenue Extension will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Friday, May 22, to facilitate water service connection works for the Metro Manila Subway Project. The Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management...
The local government of Makati and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen support for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. On Wednesday, May 20, Makati Mayor Nancy Binay, OWWA Administrator PY Caunan, and OWWA...
Police arrested two men who allegedly stole a lotto betting machine worth P24,000 in Novaliches, Quezon City, while their accomplice remains at large. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspects broke into a lotto outlet on Kingsport Avenue in Barangay Bagbag in the early morning of...
Even as the rain poured, leaving the narrow path back filled with muddy puddles, we ventured on with our umbrellas, awestruck with what we had witnessed. As expected with any visit to the north, adventure comes with many steps upward. After all, the higher you go, the better the vantage point....
METRO MATTERS Last April, the San Juan city government opened the doors of the Makabagong San Juan Theater to host the Department of Health’s kickoff for World Immunization Week and the pre-launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” campaign. More than a ceremonial gathering, the event served as a...
The Quezon City government extended its condolences and provided assistance to the family of a 53-year-old woman who collapsed while waiting for her Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) payout at Quezon City Hall on Tuesday, May 19. In a statement, the city government said the...
A fire was reported at a commercial building occupied by a branch of the Bank of the Philippine Islands along Kamias Road near EDSA in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, Metro Manila on Thursday evening, May 21, 2026. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the area to put out the blaze. The fire...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recovered a carnapped vehicle in Parañaque City, which is believed to be linked to a rent-to-own scheme. Police said silver Toyota Vios was reported missing on May 8, 2026, after it was taken while parked outside the residence of a female police officer in...
A blaze erupted along BMA Avenue in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. The fire initially reached a positive alarm status before being raised to first alarm at 5:09 p.m. Firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze at the time of reporting. Authorities have...
