What began as a vibrant and colorful Pride Night celebration in Makati City was cut short after a generator set allegedly caught fire, prompting organizers to end the event ahead of schedule early Sunday, May 31. The Pride Night, organized by LoveYourself Inc., is a community celebration of...
Makati City police officers rescued a mother and her three-day-old baby after they were found in distress along the road in Barangay Bel-Air on Thursday morning, May 28. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the rescue was initiated after a concerned citizen reported at around 8:43 a.m....
A motorcycle rider was killed after colliding with a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Makati City early Wednesday, May 20. The Makati City Police Station reported that the accident occurred at the intersection of Ayala Avenue and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue in Barangay San Antonio. According to...
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...
Twenty-two individuals experienced dizziness and difficulty breathing after a carbon monoxide leak inside a building in Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City on Monday, May 18, which allegedly originated from a brick oven. The Bureau of Fire Protection–Makati City told the Manila Bulletin that six of...
A total of 13,571 families and 115 presidential scholars in Makati will receive rice assistance under the national government’s “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program, the Makati City government said on Monday, May 18. Mayor Nancy Binay and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led the...
The local government of Makati will offer free cervical and breast cancer screenings, along with related health services, on May 20 in line with Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month. The screening is in collaboration with the Department of Health under the “Workplace Mentoring Session for...
Authorities seized an estimated P476,000 worth of shabu from a high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Makati City early Thursday, May 14. The Makati City Police Station arrested the suspect, identified only as "Jhon-Jhon," 51, at his home in Barangay Olympia at around 1:15 a.m....
Authorities reminded the public that illegal electrical tapping is strictly prohibited, following the arrest of a man caught illegally connecting to Meralco service lines in Makati City on Tuesday, April 21. The Makati City Police Station arrested the man, identified as “Aries,” at the corner...
Long queues of motorcycle taxi and delivery riders formed in Quezon City and Makati City on Saturday, April 18, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released ₱5,000 cash aid to transport workers. The financial assistance was provided to riders who were not included in...
The Makati City government has launched the “P20 Rice Project: Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” to provide affordable rice to vulnerable sectors on Tuesday, April 14. The program aims to ease the impact of rising food costs by offering rice at P20 per kilo. Beneficiaries include senior citizens,...
About P102,577,500 worth of alleged counterfeit anti-cancer medicines were confiscated from four suspects who were reportedly selling them inside a posh hotel in Makati City on Friday, April 10. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the suspects as “Lucia,”...
