Luxury hotel Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig said it is aware of the theft that occurred within its premises on Oct. 23 and is handling the matter with “utmost urgency.” “We are aware of this incident, and we are handling it with utmost urgency. A police...
Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan deployed a team of 14 personnel from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to assist the local government of Naga City in its disaster response following Typhoon Kristine's fury. (Photo from MDRRMO) The team left Manila at...
Members of an award-winning church choir lost over P600,000 in gadgets and cash to thieves during a performance at a luxury hotel in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Oct. 23. Kammerchor Manila, a non-profit choral group, performed at about 3 p.m. at an event at Shangri-La The Fort when the...
Two men, including a senior citizen, were arrested by the police for possession of suspected shabu in Taguig on Oct. 23. The suspects were identified as alias Rodel, 60, and alias Robert, 32, who were nabbed by personnel from the Taguig Police Substation 4 at about 7:30 p.m. in Barangay...
Families were evacuated from flooded areas in Muntinlupa as Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” dumped heavy rains on Oct. 24. The Muntinlupa City government sent personnel to rescue families in Sikatville and Villa Carolina Subdivision in Barangay Tunasan. The Philippine Coast Guard,...
Taguig City bagged the Galing Pook Award for Ating Dibdibin, its innovative breast cancer control program. Launched in 1993, the Galing Pook Awards is “a pioneering program that searches and recognizes innovative practices by local government units. LGU finalists with outstanding...
The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities announced the suspension of classes at all levels both public and private on Friday, October 25, due to the heavy downpour brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. The suspension was declared after the Philippine...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto show the ordinance they signed, doubling the monthly allowance for senior citizens. With them in photo are (from right) Office of Senior Citizens' Affairs chief Elinor Jacinto, Councilors Philip Lacuna and...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the distribution of relief goods to evacuees who were affected by the flood brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, on Thursday, October 24. (Screen grab from Mayor Jeannie Facebook Live) Sandoval personally visited several evacuation centers,...
A total of 262 personnel from the Quezon City Police District was deployed to respond and monitor the flooded areas in Quezon City due to severe Tropical Storm Kristine on Thursday, October 24. (Photos from QCPD PIO) According to the QCPD public information office, by around 5 a.m., floodwaters had...
Photo Courtesy of MPD A motorcycle rider died after colliding with a 12-wheeler truck in Sampaloc, Manila, on Thursday, October 24. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victim as Adelo Domingo, a resident of Caloocan City. Based on the initial investigation, the motorcycle rider was...
Muntinlupa was spared from heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” but residents were alarmed by the strong winds that toppled trees. Metro Manila, including Muntinlupa, is under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 based on the bulletin issued by the Philippine...
