As one of 24 city governments worldwide selected in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge 2025–2026, Pasig City won a $1 million grant, technical assistance, and dedicated personnel support for its proposed floating parks project aimed at addressing the lack of open and green spaces in...
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD), effective on Tuesday, lifted the water rationing it implemented here since last week, restoring normal service to consumers. Recent localized thunderstorms have boosted the water supply from BCWD’s source, the Taguibo Aquatech Solutions...
Two motorcycle riders will face charges after a road rage incident in Quezon City left a bus driver and a conductor injured, police said. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the incident occurred at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, along Quirino Highway in Barangay Pasong Putik....
A power interruption affects some areas in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, due to a fallen electric post on Tuesday afternoon, May 5. Motorists were advised to avoid passing through the Sandoval Avenue corner of Centennial 1 in the meantime, as the area remains impassable due to hanging power...
CEBU CITY – Strict austerity measures will be enforced when the Philippines hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related meetings from May 6 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Maria Hellen de La Vega, director-general of the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC), said the...
ILOILO CITY – The Supreme Court has junked the petition that questioned the real property tax increase by the Iloilo City government under the administration of Mayor Jerry Treñas. The SC en banc dismissed the March 2024 petition of the Riverside Group of Companies for failure to follow legal...
President Marcos has declared May 6 to 8 as special non-working days in Lapu-Lapu City and municipality of Cordova in Cebu to give way to the country 's hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The Parañaque City government has officially launched its “Mobile Botika,” a community-based health initiative that brings essential medicines and services directly to residents in all 16 barangays. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the program, under the city’s flagship “Alagang...
Members of K-pop girl group Aespa, Karina and Ningning, made their first appearance at the Met Gala, stepping onto one of fashion’s most prestigious red carpets in New York City. Karina attended the event in a custom Prada ensemble, wearing a white double silk satin dress with a tablier neckline,...
A refrigerated van carrying cakes crashed into concrete and plastic barriers along the northbound lane of the EDSA-Santolan flyover in Quezon City early Tuesday morning, May 5, after reportedly experiencing brake failure. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the incident...
A 36-year-old woman was arrested for estafa after allegedly defrauding her childhood friend by issuing bounced checks as payment for luxury bags worth P150,000 in Pasig City. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) National Capital Region Field Unit apprehended the accused, identified...
To nurture young artists in various fields, 284 young Pasigueños were selected for seven free courses under the city’s Summer Art Workshop, which opened on Monday, May 4. The Pasig City Cultural Affairs (PCCA) and Tourism Office officially launched the workshop under the Pasig Creative Arts...
