Authorities are hunting a 39-year-old man who allegedly hacked and wounded his neighbor over an old grudge involving a cut water line in San Mateo, Rizal, on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred at Purok 2, Buntong Palay, Barangay Silangan, San...
The Parañaque city government will hold a training workshop on psychosocial interventions and aftercare services for parents of children with special needs, providing a safe space to share experiences, receive emotional support, and gain encouragement. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the...
MALOLOS CITY — The Bulacan Police Provincial Office, led by Col. Angel L. Garcillano, destroyed confiscated illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, including improvised cannons known as “boga,” inside Camp General Alejo Santos on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Garcillano was joined by 24 chiefs of...
The Southern Police District (SPD) confiscated a total of 17,290 prohibited firecrackers worth ₱325,589 during its “Iwas Paputok” campaign conducted from Dec. 16 to 30. Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo, SPD director, said the confiscations resulted from an intensified campaign against prohibited...
The local government of Pasig on Tuesday, Dec. 30, announced it will impose a P5,000 fine on anyone caught using firecrackers and pyrotechnics outside designated zones. Mayor Vico Sotto earlier said the city did not issue any special permits to sell firecrackers, leaving no one authorized to sell...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto led the commemoration of the 129th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal at Plaza Rizal in Pasig City on Tuesday, Dec. 30. In a social media post, Mayor Vico Sotto humorously noted, “Akala ko last na yung kahapon, may last last event pa nga pala… RIZAL DAY,” While...
Police arrested two individuals for allegedly selling prohibited fireworks in Barangay Biñan 1st, Bocaue, Bulacan, on Monday evening, Dec. 29. According to a report from the head of the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU), Lt. Col. Russel Dennis E. Reburiano, a buy-bust operation was conducted in...
Police arrested a woman who allegedly posed as a nurse and kidnapped a newborn baby from Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center in Marikina City. According to the Marikina Police, the incident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. on Dec. 26 but was reported the following afternoon by the hospital’s...
The Manila city government ended 2025 with improved finances, restored basic services, and a pickup in business activity after a midyear transition. In a year-end report on Tuesday, Dec. 30, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the city faced immediate operational and fiscal problems,...
The Pasay City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) advised the public to refrain from burning copper wires, tires, and other materials that produce thick smoke and pose serious threats to safety and health. Authorities said burning such materials not only endangers public health and safety but also...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has identified several persons of interest in the fatal firecracker explosion that killed a 12-year-old boy and injured another in Tondo, Manila. MPD spokesperson Police Major Philipp Ines said on Tuesday, Dec. 30, that police are now coordinating with concerned...
The Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (PTPMO) has advised motorists to plan their trips ahead as a portion of Taft Avenue will be temporarily closed on Dec. 31 to accommodate the expected surge of shoppers heading to the public market. According to TPMO chief Ferdinand Lee, starting 6:00...
