A water outage lasting over 30 hours, compounded by repeated pipe bursts that caused flooding, made life difficult for several barangays in Sampaloc, Manila, fueling residents’ anger over delayed advisories and sluggish response. The service interruption, caused by a damaged water line,...
A former traffic enforcer who allegedly posed as a police officer and extorted money from a motorist was arrested in an entrapment operation on Congressional Avenue in Quezon City on Monday night, June 15. Police said the suspect flagged down the victim, a Philcom employee, while his car was...
Malacañang has declared June 24, 2026, a special non-working day in Manila to mark its 455th founding anniversary, allowing residents to join the festivities as the capital commemorates more than four centuries of history. The proclamation, signed by Acting Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto by...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in paying tribute to national hero Jose Rizal in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument in Ermita on Tuesday, June 16, as part of the leader’s state visit to the Philippines. The ceremony...
A 22-year-old man, who allegedly stole a motorcycle in Quezon City, was arrested in Rodriguez, Rizal at dawn on Monday, June 15, after his relatives tipped off police about his location. Victim, a 34-year-old foreman, reported his Honda Click 125 motorcycle missing after he left it parked with the...
A 51-year-old man missing for nearly a year has been reunited with his mother after Manila officials traced him, following Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso’s response to a TikTok appeal from the family. According to the local government, the mayor ordered concerned offices to verify...
A robbery suspect was injured after falling from the roof of an old warehouse following a nearly one-hour chase with police officers he had threatened with a fake gun in Barangay Malanday, Valenzuela City, on Sunday, June 14. The suspect, identified only as alias “Rolly,” was pursued after...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Schools Division Superintendent Sheryll Gayola credited the orderly start of School Year 2026–2027 to the city’s strategic deployment of police and traffic personnel, which ensured safety and order across public school campuses. The local...
The Manila local government commended a Department of Environment and Public Services (DEPS) personnel on Tuesday, June 16, for returning a lost wallet she found while clearing debris at the Quirino Grandstand in Ermita. According to DEPS- District V personnel, she discovered the unattended items...
Six barangay chairpersons from across Manila were recognized on Monday, June 15, as the Most Outstanding Barangay Chairmen for 2026 in an awarding ceremony led by Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso. The awardees, representing the city’s six districts, were cited for their leadership and...
Quezon City earned international recognition after its IRISE UP (Intelligent, Resilient, and Integrated Systems for the Urban Population) platform won the Frontline Protection Award at the Planet Aqua City Awards in Italy during Venice Climate Week. Developed by the Quezon City Disaster Risk...
Several areas in Manila will face temporary water service interruptions next week as Maynilad Water Services Inc. conducts scheduled maintenance works. In an advisory, Maynilad said the activities aim to keep its water distribution system in the West Zone safe and reliable and are scheduled during...
