Three people were rescued after being held hostage by a security guard in Barangay Amparo, Caloocan City, on Monday, Sept. 8. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said the incident began around 7 a.m. on Alibangbang Street and lasted for six hours before the suspect agreed to release the...
Merging public service with cultural promotion, the City of Manila convened pet shop owners to reinforce animal welfare standards and, in celebration of Tourism and Creative Industries Month, unveiled a photography contest inviting the public to capture the beauty of Manila Zoo. On September 5, a...
Police arrested a 42-year-old man tagged as Muntinlupa’s No. 1 top most wanted person for qualified rape and lascivious conduct on Friday, Sept. 6. The suspect, identified as alias “Ranielle,” was nabbed in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa by operatives from the Warrant and Subpoena Unit of...
Filipino surgeons provided free surgeries to indigent patients nationwide on Saturday, Sept. 6, during the National Surgical Outreach Day held in Quezon City. The initiative was organized by the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) in Quezon City as part of its 89th founding anniversary, with the...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday night, September 6, ordered the removal of the controversial overlapping street signs that recently went viral online. The mayor clarified that the project did not originate under his administration and that he merely inherited it when he...
Eight police officers were injured during a protest outside the House of Representatives in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Friday, Sept. 5, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said. Police reported that around 300 protesters gathered along IBP Road at around 10 a.m. without securing a permit, as...
Protesters clashed briefly with police outside the House of Representatives complex on Friday, Sept. 5, as lawmakers deliberated on the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The tension began when demonstrators hurled plastic bags filled with paint at a tarpaulin...
The Malabon City government announced on Friday, Sept. 5, the opening of nominations for the 40th “Gintong Parangal” awards, which honor outstanding citizens whose achievements have contributed to the city’s progress. According to the city government, the event, “40 Taon: Pagpupugay sa...
Classes were suspended in all levels, both in public and private schools, in several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to inclement weather. The following areas have declared class suspensions: - Marikina City (all levels, public and private) - Caloocan City (all levels, public and...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon described the dike project in Barangay Sipat, Plaridel, Bulacan, as a “dead project being forced back to life” after discovering major irregularities during an on-site inspection on Thursday, Sept. 4. The dike, located along...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, warned flood control contractors with P247 million in unpaid taxes that they will be blacklisted from securing city permits if they fail to settle their obligations. Citing a report from the Office of the City Treasurer,...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza welcomed new employees from the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) sector to Manila City Hall, d emonstrating her commitment to inclusive governance. Endorsed by the Public Employment Service Office-Manila (PESO-Manila), the newly hired PWD employees will take on various...
