Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Monday, Jan. 20, condemned the widespread use of fake news and disinformation targeting city government programs, activities, and services. The disinformation, allegedly disseminated by certain groups, aims to manipulate public opinion for political gain....
Former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano expressed elation over the inclusion of his name in the list of candidates for the May 12 national and local elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) posted the list of candidates for congressman in the National Capital Region (NCR). For the...
The fire that hit a residential complex in Tondo, Manila. (Photo courtesy of Baluarte Fire and Rescue Volunteer Inc.) Two residents were killed and one senior citizen was injured in a fire that broke out at a three-storey residential building in Tondo, Manila, on Sunday, Jan. 19, the Bureau of Fire...
Two individuals were reportedly captured in a video dumping wrapped garbage in Barangay 105, Zone 8, Tondo, Manila (Courtesy of the Manila Public Information Office) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan praised the Manila City Hall Task Force (MCHTF) for successfully intercepting an industrial truck...
Photo taken by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN Thousands of devotees flocked to Pandacan, Manila on Jan. 18, to take part in the Sto. Niño de Pandacan "Buling Buling" Festival, celebrating the Feast of the Child Jesus. With the theme "Sto. Niño de Pandacan: Batis ng Himala Tungo sa Panibagong...
Bulacan provincial government held a grand exhibit and trade fair, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sto. Niño de Malolos. Governor Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro show their devotion during the Sto. Niño de Malolos Grand Exhibit Opening held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium,...
Photo taken by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN Around 45,000 people from different parts of the country joined the "Lakbayaw" festival in Tondo, Manila, in celebration of the Feast Day of Sto. Niño. The traditional "Lakbayaw" is a unique Filipino celebration, with its name derived from two words:...
A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting incident in Barangay Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela City on Thursday, Jan. 16, at around 10 p.m. The area were the suspects fired their gun (Photo from Valenzuela City Police Station) The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) operatives identified the...
Courtesy of Arman Luna At least 30 families were displaced in a fire that broke out along Jhocson Street in Barangay 456 Sampaloc, Manila, on Saturday morning, Jan. 18. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at around 5:06 a.m. on the second floor of a...
A Nigerian national was arrested by the police for possession of illegal drugs and a gun at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in Barangay Ligid-Tipas, Taguig. The unnamed Nigerian was found in possession of 3.83 grams of cocaine, 2.8 grams of dried marijuana leaves, a gun and...
A 48-year-old man, tagged by the police as the No. 7 most wanted person in Muntinlupa, was arrested on Jan. 16. The Muntinlupa Police Warrant and Subpoena Unit conducted an operation and arrested alias Edwin in Barangay Poblacion. He was nabbed based on a warrant of arrest issued by...
TV host and actor Vic Sotto and director Darryl Yap faced each other in a Muntinlupa court on Jan. 17 over a case related to a teaser video of the controversial film “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” Sotto and Yap appeared before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch (RTC) 205, which...
