Quezon City will implement road closures and traffic rerouting in La Loma on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the 2026 La Loma Lechon Festival. In an advisory, the city government said several roads will be closed from 12 a.m. to 11 p.m., including N.S. Amoranto Street corner Baco Street, Mariveles...
A 15-year-old boy died after re-entering his home to retrieve belongings during a fire that swept through East Riverside Street in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, May 14. The blaze escalated to fourth alarm and trapped him inside. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said in...
Three female family members, including a pregnant woman and a nine-year-old child, died in a fire that struck a residential area in Barangay Tangos South, Navotas City on Thursday, May 14. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fatalities were a 45-year-old mother, her 20-year-old...
BACOLOD CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) discovered another warehouse allegedly used in manufacturing illegal cigarettes in Purok Pulang Duta, Barangay Lag-asan, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, May 12. A suspected caretaker, 29-year-old Jo, from Barangay...
DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 individuals displaced by a fire in Barangay 23-C have received assistance from Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. Personnel have been distributing packed meals to affected families staying in temporary evacuation sites. Authorities have...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, May 12, the ordinance establishing a comprehensive incentives framework for the electric vehicle (EV) sector, marking a major local push toward sustainable transport development in the city. The measure provides fiscal and regulatory...
CEBU CITY – Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation- Central Visayas (NBI-7) arrested a man accused of trafficking women for prostitution. Jollie Jainar Fundador, alias Joel, was arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City on Monday, May 11. NBI-7 said the suspect...
BAGUIO CITY – Only healthy food will now be served in events and functions funded by the city government, as part of efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among residents. "We are also encouraging that national government agencies and even the private sector adopt the ordinance," city health...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor commended on Tuesday, May 12, the 26 lawmakers who voted against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying their decision shows political maturity and reflects the sentiments of many Filipinos. In a privilege speech before the City Council,...
Police arrested two drug suspects and seized P1.7 million worth of suspected shabu, along with a firearm, during a buy-bust operation at a church parking area in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, on Tuesday afternoon, May 12. Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), in coordination...
San Juan City strengthened its community spaces with the inauguration of its inclusivity hub, a multi-purpose center featuring dedicated areas for senior citizens, youth, and victim-survivors of violence against women, which provides mental health support, health and wellness services, and...
A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
