A car caught fire while traveling along the eastbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue in Tandang Sora, Quezon City at around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16. Based on the initial investigation, the car suddenly began emitting smoke while its driver was traveling along the road before it was eventually...
Heavy rain and strong winds toppled an old sampaloc tree that blocked a road and tilted two telecommunications posts at the corner of Sct. Albano and Panay Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16. The tree fell at around 4 p.m., nearly hitting passing vehicles...
Several areas in Metro Manila suspended face-to-face classes for Monday, Aug. 17, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to bring rain over the region. As of the latest announcements, class suspensions in Metro Manila include: Caloocan City — all levels, public and private Las Piñas City...
More than 9,000 permanent employees of the Manila city government will receive the third tranche of their salary increase starting Sept. 1, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. Domagoso announced the weekly flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on Monday, Aug. 17, saying the...
Around 5,000 members of El Shaddai gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila, on Saturday, Aug. 15, as the religious group began the two-day celebration of its 42nd anniversary, with more members expected to arrive for the second day on Sunday. The El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners...
Parts of Tondo, Manila are scheduled to experience power interruptions on Sunday, Aug. 16, due to the replacement of electrical poles along Honorio Lopez Boulevard in Balut. Meralco issued the advisory at around 8 a.m. Sunday, with the affected areas set to experience interruptions at different...
An 18-year-old suspect was nabbed while two minors were located in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old senior high school student during a fight at a billiards establishment in Quezon City on Aug. 13. Based on the investigation, the victim was with his classmates at around 6 p.m....
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 67 has issued a new warrant of arrest against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo over three anti-graft cases. The cases involve alleged violations of Republic Act No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The court also named 11 other...
Three rallyists accused of assaulting a police officer during a Labor Day protest in Manila now face arrest warrants issued by a Manila court, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. On Saturday, August 15, MPD said the Metropolitan Trial Court in Manila has issued warrants against the three for...
A man who allegedly snatched a woman’s P30,000 gold necklace in Barangay Balingasa, Quezon City, was identified and charged with Theft, police said. The victim reported the incident to a police officer at an outpost at around 4:08 p.m. on July 21 and described the suspect as wearing a gray...
A 78-year-old homeowner and her 48-year-old helper died after being trapped inside a burning house along Don Quijote Street in Sampaloc, Manila, early Saturday morning, August 15. The two were found unconscious and lying on the floor, with police saying they still had pulses when firefighters...
