The Marikina City government has deployed rescue boats in identified low-lying and flood-prone areas in the city to ensure the safety of residents amid continued heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). On Saturday, Aug. 8, a total of 20 rescue boats have been deployed in the...
The San Juan City government on Saturday, Aug. 8, said it will begin distributing Emergency Go bags to all 45,000 households in the city as part of its preparations for disasters, calamities, and emergencies. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution will be carried out in four phases, with three...
A 25-year-old man was arrested after trespassing inside a house in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, where he inappropriately touched a child before stealing a mobile phone. Authorities said the incident occurred on the night of Aug. 5. The suspect, identified as “Yekyek,” touched the...
The Makati City Police Station said it has reached out to local funeral homes and distributors to trace the origin of the empty casket abandoned along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue in Barangay Bel-Air early Friday, Aug. 7. Police said the casket was discovered around 3:50 a.m. by a security officer from a...
A joint anti-illegal drug operation in Las Piñas City resulted in the arrest of two alleged drug personalities and the confiscation of P710,000 worth of suspected shabu and kush (cannabis) late Thursday, August 6. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects only by their aliases...
Barangay San Rafael in Montalban, Rizal, urged residents and those from neighboring barangays to observe the temporary restriction on crossing spillways after a man was swept away by strong currents on Thursday, Aug. 6. CCTV footage showed two individuals crossing the spillway from Barangay San...
Two siblings, aged 22 and 20, were killed after a boulder struck them while they were cooking lunch at the store where they worked during a rockslide in Sitio Wawa, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. On Thursday, Aug. 6, Barangay Captain Judith Cruz told the Manila...
What was supposed to be a simple ride to the testing center for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) ended in disappointment after a student missed the exam—but also became an unexpected journey that left her with a valuable lesson in life. Mai, a 17-year-old Grade 12...
A 25‑year‑old welder was arrested by operatives of the Pasay City Police’s Malibay Substation after allegedly causing a public disturbance by brandishing an unlicensed firearm and challenging passersby to a fight on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified...
The Las Piñas City government has rolled out stricter security protocols across public schools following a reported social media threat against CAA National High School and the recent fatal stabbing of a 13‑year‑old student at Las Piñas National High School. Mayor April Aguilar said students...
Two men allegedly linked to a series of robberies and hold-up incidents were shot and wounded by two other suspects during an alleged dispute over illegal drug proceeds in Makati City on Saturday, Aug. 1. Police said the incident happened around 1 a.m. on Hiwaga Street in Barangay Olympia....
A 63-year-old woman was killed and her daughter wounded in a gun attack at the corner of Makati Avenue and Durban Street in Barangay Poblacion at 6:46 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. The victims were rushed to Makati Medical Center, where the mother was declared dead on arrival and the 26-year-old daughter...
