An ex-convict allegedly poured gasoline on his own house in Intramuros in a jealousy-fueled act against his wife, triggering a massive fire that remains ongoing and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of families. Barangay 655 Chairman Johny Yacub said the man, identified as alias Burnok, had...
Savoy Hotel Manila, a brand of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, partnered with Books for a Cause to bring joy, learning, and inspiration to the children of Project Pearls Learning Center through its heartwarming Bookshelf Project. As part of the initiative, the hotel’s engineering team handcrafted...
A residential fire that broke out in a densely populated area known as “Maisan” at the corner of Cabildo and Anda Streets in Intramuros, Manila, remains on fourth alarm, affecting at least 300 houses and around 600 families as of the latest reports. The fire started on Wednesday afternoon, Feb....
An e-trike driver was injured after debris from a dilapidated building fell on him along Recto Avenida in Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The driver was rushed by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to the hospital to receive further medical treatment. Meanwhile, a...
A 35-year-old alleged robbery suspect was hospitalized after he was struck by a truck driver during an attempted holdup along San Miguel Drive in San Nicolas, Binondo, Manila. The injured suspect, identified only as alias “Rey,” a resident of Binondo, sustained a head wound and injuries to his...
The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed its gratitude to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the rescue of an ailing Chinese national aboard a foreign vessel in the waters off Basilan Strait. "Sincere thanks to the PCG for extending timely assistance to a Chinese crew member," Guo Wei,...
Rallyists began gathering at key locations across Manila early Wednesday, Feb. 25, as the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, while police tightened security around major roads leading to Malacañang Palace. Manila Police District (MPD) Spokesperson Maj....
The Manila city government will regulate rather than prohibit street parking in Binondo, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said, clarifying that the policy is intended to balance traffic management with the needs of businesses in the historic district. Domagoso stressed that a total parking...
A pedestrian was thrown several meters after being struck by a motorcycle along Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Tondo, late Monday, Feb. 23. According to the Manila Police District, the incident occurred at around 11:25 p.m. along the southbound lane of Jose Abad Santos Avenue corner Tecson Street...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 24 she will not attend the Senate’s meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan despite the efforts of her colleagues to hold dialogues with the envoy over his negative remarks against senators. “I will not go to the meeting with the Chinese...
There is only one hepatologist for every 100,000 Filipinos, with fewer than 100 liver specialists currently practicing nationwide, the Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP) said on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Per HSP, around 32 Filipinos die from liver cancer every day, making it the fourth most...
Netizens have praised the personnel of Manila Police District (MPD) Station 4 for their swift and responsive action after successfully recovering a cellphone accidentally lost by a woman in Sampaloc, Manila. MPD said on Tuesday, Feb. 24, said as woman was on her way to work and unknowingly dropped...
