About 172 families who lost their homes in the fire that hit a residential area in Barangay 607, Bagumbayan, Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila received aid from the Manila City government on Thursday, Jan. 22. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, together with Vice Mayor Chi Atienza and officials...
The city government of Pasay has extended the deadline for renewing business permits until January 30, 2026, giving business owners additional time to comply with the annual requirement. The extension was approved following the directive of Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano to give business...
A Korean national involved in an altercation following an alleged vehicular collision was arrested after police found him in possession of illegal drugs during a police patrol in Pasay City on Jan. 21. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as alias “Choi,” 40, a...
Police arrested a 22-year-old man for two cases of statutory rape when he applied for a police clearance in Taguig on Jan. 21. The accused was identified as alias Shamir, K9 handler, and a resident of Barangay Upper Bicutan, Taguig. He was arrested inside the Taguig police 's Sub-station 7...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Thursday, Jan. 22, ordered the Makati City Police to intensify their efforts in preventing crime in the city, particularly theft cases, as she underscored the city government 's commitment to peace and order. Binay made the statement following her meeting with...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Wednesday, Jan. 21, announced that the deadline for the assessment and payment of business permits, licenses, and real property taxes (RPT) of Makatizens has been extended to give them time to comply with the requirements. According to Binay, the Sangguniang...
As a way of showing support for mental health, an office of the local government of Pasig is offering free medicines to patients enrolled in the city’s Mental Health Program. As of Monday, Jan. 19, the city’s Mental Health Office said 22 types of mental health medicines are available, provided...
The Quezon City Council has approved the P43.3-billion budget for 2026, for expanded social services, more community facilities, and increased spending on education, infrastructure, and livelihood programs. Passed under Ordinance No. SP-3465, S-2025, the city’s new spending plan is 6.65...
A man was injured after he was shot by an improvised gun, or "sumpak," by another man following an argument between the two over an electric meter on Tuesday night, Jan. 20. According to the Antipolo City Police, the victim was attacked by the suspect, identified as "Jerry," 47, after the latter...
A 16-year-old boy and two others were arrested for allegedly robbing a manufacturing company and stealing around P555,000 worth of laptops in San Mateo, Rizal, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The San Mateo Municipal Police Station (San Mateo MPS) identified the suspects as “Joshua,” 16; “James,” 21;...
Students and personnel of Mambugan National High School in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City, were evacuated from school premises after a teacher received a bomb threat through his Facebook page on Tuesday, Jan. 20. According to the Antipolo City Police, the teacher, identified as "Jela," had...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has successfully arrested the man tagged as the primary suspect in the death of a woman hit by a stray bullet during Christmas in Tondo last year, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced Tuesday, Jan. 20. Domagoso presented the suspect to the media...
