Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District (MPD) Drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega was arrested again over his viral "Ama Namin" performance. He was nabbed on the strength of a warrant of arrest issued by a Quezon City court for three counts of alleged violation of Article...
The 10 EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) transferred to Taguig were given new ZIP (zone improvement plan) codes. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) announced new ZIP code assignments for the 10 EMBO barangays in Taguig. Barangay Post Proper Northside is now part of Taguig (Photo...
The Northern Police District (NPD) conducted a Simultaneous Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) that focused on bomb threat and emergency response on Thursday, February 29. The Northern Police District (NPD) conducted a Simultaneous Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) that focused on bomb threat and emergency...
The local government of Quezon City, through the Gender and Development (GAD) Council and the Tourism Department, announced on Wednesday, February 28, that it will conduct several activities in celebration of International Women’s Month this March. (Photo from the QC Tourism Department/MANILA...
Muntinlupa will celebrate the 29th year of cityhood on March 1, Friday, with different activities and events. March 1 is a special non-working day in the city based on Republic Act No. 9191, approved on Feb. 21, 2003, which declared “the First Day of March of every year as a Special...
Paintings made by local artists and their friends for the town’s persons with disability (PWDs) are on sale until the office hours today, Feb. 29, at the Baras Municipal Gymnasium. During the opening ceremony on Feb. 28, the town’s artists unveiled their respective paintings that focus on...
Mayor Honey attends to the needs of a senior citizen during one of her "Kalinga sa Maynila" fora. Also in the photo is Barangay chairman Evelyn de Guzman. (Photo by Jerry S. Tan) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan praised the decision of President Marcos, Jr. to sign the Amendments to the...
At least 39 farmers in Bulacan successfully graduated from the SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (SMFI-KSK) Sustainable Agriculture Program on Wednesday, Feb. 28, after 14 weeks of hands-on training in urban and rural agriculture techniques. The program is in partnership with the...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Wednesday, February 28, emphasized the importance of the city's preparedness in dealing with natural calamities, specifically the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay "In facing these environmental challenges head-on, Makati is not just...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III said the Metro Manila Council’s decision to ban e-trikes (electric tricycles) and e-bikes (electric bikes) on national roads in Metro Manila is long overdue. Ponce is a member of MMC and on Feb. 28, the council passed a resolution prohibiting e-trikes and...
Mayor Honey assures that in Manila, all genders have equal opportunities. (Photo by Jerry S. Tan) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan commended women leaders in Manila as the city prepares for the line-up of activities for National Women's Month in March. She urged all women to get involved in the...
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are getting free health-related services from the Muntinlupa City government. The city government launched the “Oplan Alaga Plus” aimed at bringing free medical and dental services to PWDs in various barangays. "Oplan Alaga Plus" in Muntinlupa (Photos from...
