The Rizal Provincial Government suspended classes in all levels in both private and public schools on Friday, Sept. 1, due to inclement weather. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares announced the suspension of classes around 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 31. The state weather bureau Philippine...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte assured the public that the local government will conduct a thorough and transparent investigation on a t-shirt factory fire that left 15 people dead and one injured in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City on Thursday, Aug. 31. According to the Bureau of Fire...
The Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board (QC PLEB) invited on Thursday, Aug. 31, the commander of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Galas Station (PS 11) for a meeting as part of the investigation on the road rage incident involving a former police officer and a cyclist in the city...
The local government of Tanay, Rizal has distributed ambulances to several villages in the town to help the residents in their emergency health needs. (Photo from Tanay LGU) Mayor Rafael Lito Tanjuatco and Vice Mayor Rex Manuel Tanjuatco led local officials in turning over 10 brand new ambulances...
Police seized a total of P782,000 worth of suspected shabu and high-grade marijuana or kush in separate buy-bust operations, leading to the arrest of two men on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Pasig City. Pasig City chief Col. Celerino Sacro Jr. identified the suspects as...
Enhanced southwest monsoon rains and widespread flooding caused the suspension of classes and some local government work in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in the provinces of Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal on Thursday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Calumpit Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in Bulacan on Thursday, Aug. 31, announced that the Ipo Dam will be initially releasing excess water as it reaches its spilling level amid heavy monsoon rains. This might worsen the flooding situation in some villages in...
The Parañaque City government announced that counter flow scheme will be implemented at the Parañaque Toll Plaza by the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex). According to the advisory of Cavitex, the counter flow scheme will be implemented during the launching of the girder activity at...
The chief of Mandaluyong City Police has been relieved from duty after testing positive for drugs, the Eastern Police Department (EPD) said. According to EPD Director PBGen. Wilson Asueta, Col. Cesar Gerente tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug examination spearheaded by the National...
Photo from The Varsitarian FB/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) conducted an inspection of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) campus in Sampaloc, Manila, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in preparation for this year’s bar examination slated in September. The Supreme Court (SC) selected UST...
The Parañaque city government launched the “Bestida” fashion show in celebration of “Wikang Pambansa” on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Ayala Malls in Barangay Tambo. Mayor Eric Olivarez said fashion designs by known designers in the fashion industry were paraded by Ginoong and Binibining...
Two drug suspects listed in the police drug watch list were arrested by members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation in Pasay City, Wednesday night, August 30. Col. Froilan Uy, Pasay city police chief, reported to the Southern Police District (SPD) the...
