After years of waiting, 260 retired Manila city government employees finally received their terminal leave benefits Tuesday, August 11, as Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso released a total of P173.67 million to clear a backlog of unpaid claims. Domagoso distributed the benefits...
A 37-year-old woman listed as a high-value individual (HVI) was arrested after police recovered around 50 grams of suspected shabu during an operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Sunday night, Aug. 9. The suspect, identified as Rose Hermosura, was nabbed at around 10:30 p.m. on Rizal Avenue near the...
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) has made a public appeal to meet again with the family of late basketball player Rene Baterbonia following a recent podcast interview by his mother, Rovelyn. In a statement issued Monday, Aug. 10, ADMU said it was “heartbreaking” to see the deep pain and...
A man in a Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) uniform was arrested after allegedly flagging down motorcycles and trucks without showing identification, police said. Marc Arquero, 39, was nabbed at about 6:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the corner of Road 10 and Jacinto Street in Barangay 100,...
A senior citizen suffered a head injury after falling during an alleged bag-snatching incident along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Monday night, Aug. 10. Initial reports said the victim fell after the bag was allegedly snatched, prompting immediate response from the Manila...
Police are investigating the discovery of a fetus inside a trash bin at a condominium in Tondo, Manila. The fetus was found inside an eco bag at around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, by a housekeeper, according to police. Investigators are looking into residents of the condominium as possible persons of...
Fifteen families, or 55 individuals, were forced to leave their homes after a fire tore through a residential area along Marzan Street in Barangay 453, Sampaloc, Manila, as heavy rain poured over the city Monday night, Aug. 10. One woman sustained a foot injury as residents evacuated while the fire...
Authorities continue to investigate the casket found in Sta. Cruz, Manila, as part of a wider probe into incidents across Metro Manila that police now suspect may have been carried out as a paid operation. T he Manila Police District (MPD) said it is coordinating with other police units following...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. is now the sole owner of the Wawa Dam in Rizal after acquiring the remaining stake in WawaJVCo, Inc., allowing the company to boost supply operations across its distribution network. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Aug. 10, Manila Water...
Goldilocks is marking its 60th anniversary with a new addition to its Luscious cake lineup, the Luscious Gooey Choco, a two-layer chocolate chiffon cake created for birthdays and other celebrations. The cake is filled and iced with creamy milk chocolate fudge frosting, then finished with light...
Margarita Patrice Sy Penson is equally at home in two very different worlds. As a supply chain professional, she works with the structured digital data of goods and logistics. As an abstract expressionist artist, she turns to bold brushstrokes, kinetic movement and vibrant colors to translate raw...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reduced electricity rates for August as the regulator-approved refund cushioned increases in transmission, tax, and generation charges. In a statement, Meralco said the country’s largest power distributor lowered its overall rate for a typical household by ₱0.0428...
