A fire razed a warehouse and five houses in Muntinlupa on May 27. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire hit a storage facility in Tepaurel Compound in Barangay Putatan at about 4:18 a.m. Firefighters putting out the fire in Tepaurel Compound, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa...
By Hannah Nicol The local government of Valenzuela temporarily stopped on Friday, May 26, all ongoing construction works in the city as part of the preparations for typhoon "Betty" (international name: Mawar). The city building official issued the order and advised the workers and residents to be...
A job fair under Kalinga sa Maynila program was conducted by Manila LGU and PESO-Manila at Labores St., Pandacan, Manila on Friday, May 26. (Photo from PESO-Manila/MANILA BULLETIN) The city government of Manila offered 2,500 jobs during the "Kalinga sa Maynila PESO Job Fair" in Pandacan, Manila on...
The Caloocan City government announced on Thursday, May 25, that it has deployed 12 new emergency, disaster, and delivery vehicles for a much quicker and effective disaster response in the city. In a statement, Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan emphasized the importance of being prepared during...
CAVITE – Two minors died in separate lightning strikes in General Trias City on Thursday, May 25. A report from General Trias City Police Station (CPS) Chief Lt. Col. Jose Naparato Jr. indicated that the first incident took place in Barangay San Francisco, where two male victims were struck...
A dredging machine that has been requested a year ago by the  village chairman of Barangay Sta. Elena, Hagonoy, Bulacan was finally delivered by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 3, to the barangay on Friday, May 26. Barangay Sta. Elena Chairman Macario Faustino thanked...
In anticipation of Super Typhoon Mawar (local name: Betty), the Pasig City government is implementing precautionary steps to ensure the safety of its residents amid the typhoon. The Pasig Public Information Office (PIO) said on Friday, May 26, that the city is still under the “white alert...
A 29-year-old man was arrested by operatives of the Pasig City Police on Thursday, May 25, for stealing a pair of dumbbells and for illegal possession of firearms in Barangay Manggahan Pasig. According to the police, a resident of the barangay and a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon convened the Muntinlupa Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LRRMC) for a meeting on May 26 in preparation for super typhoon “Mawar.” The Muntinlupa City government said all city departments led by the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster...
CAVITE – The city government officially broke ground for a new cultural center in Barangay Daang Bukid, which seeks to promote local heritage and culture. The ground-breaking ceremony for Sentrong Pangkultura ng Lungsod ng Bacoor on Thursday, May 25, was led by Cavite 2nd District Rep. Lani...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Friday, May 26, that trucks and other equipment for disaster response are ready for deployment to ensure the safety of city residents once Typhoon “Betty” (international name: Mawar) enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Valenzuela...
Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said the local government is closely coordinating with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as part of the city’s preparations for Super Typhoon Mawar (local name: Betty). In a radio interview on Friday, May 26, Teodoro said the PCG will supplement the...