MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf blowers and garden rakes to help them on their way. Christmas Island National Park acting manager...
The management of the Manila North Cemetery (MNC) and Manila South Cemetery (MSC) has announced that Oct. 27 is the deadline for cleaning and maintenance of tombs in preparation for the annual Undas (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day) observance. Cemetery officials expect an estimated two million...
After a year-long manhunt, authorities have arrested one of the suspects in the murder of Bulacan ABC President Ramil Capistrano and his driver, Shedrick S. Toribio, in Navotas City. The suspect, known by the alias “Lupin,” 35, a fishnet maker and resident of Barangay Tangos South, Navotas...
Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man on Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, for allegedly stealing a bicycle in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The suspect, identified as Gerry Laoreno, a resident of Lico Street, Tondo, was apprehended after being caught on CCTV taking a bicycle parked in front of a residence at 1555...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, together with personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), inspected Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23, following a massive fire that displaced hundreds of families. According to the Public Information Office (PIO), a total of 494...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval has ordered the immediate delivery of assistance and relief to families displaced by the large residential fire that hit Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon, on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Sandoval directed the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), City...
A fire broke out in a residential community in Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, authorities said. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started around 4:49 p.m. and reached the second alarm at 4:57 p.m., The blaze was raised to the third alarm at...
Two individuals were confirmed dead after an explosion occurred at a suspected firecracker factory in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Residents reported hearing a loud explosion that shook the area shortly before noon. Responding teams from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)...
A third-year college student fell victim to a violent snatching incident at the Lawton underpass on his way home to Quezon City. The suspect, who posed as a beggar asking for spare change, has since been arrested and presented to the media by Manila officials. According to reports, the victim, ...
The Valenzuela City Government was recognized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for its innovation-driven approach to local governance, earning a Special Citation in the 2025 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Awards. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian personally...
The Navotas City government has issued an advisory on road closures, cemetery regulations, and safety reminders in preparation for the observance of Undas 2025, to ensure an orderly and peaceful visit to local cemeteries. According to the Public Information Office (PIO), Gov. A. Pascual Street will...
A man was arrested this afternoon after he was caught in the act of vandalizing a concrete post of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) at the corner of Recto Avenue and Legarda Street in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Georel Albaña, 28,...
