A 19-year-old man was arrested after a police officer spotted a loaded revolver tucked into his waist during an anti-criminality patrol in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City, Wednesday evening, Aug. 12. At around 6 p.m., a barker-dispatcher approached the police officer and reported that a man...
Several Metro Manila cities and Bulacan towns suspended all classes at all levels for Thursday, Aug. 13, as rains continued to affect the region, with local governments announcing the suspensions at different times. Valenzuela was among the first to announce the suspension on Wednesday night, Aug....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) traced a robbery suspect to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, through a digital payment transaction that revealed his identity and location. The QCPD identified the suspect only as alias “Anton,” a resident of Barangay Escopa, Quezon City. The case stemmed...
An active police officer was arrested after allegedly pointing his firearm at and striking a fellow officer inside a supermarket on Quirino Highway in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City, on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The victim, also a member of the QCPD, was reportedly prevented from leaving the establishment...
A nearly one-hectare site in Pandacan that was once used as a dusty, debris-filled area has been transformed into a public park for senior citizens and pets, seven months after construction began. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and officials from the national government and...
Limited water supply and fallen electrical cables complicated firefighting operations as a blaze tore through a densely packed residential area in Malate, Manila, early Wednesday, Aug. 12, destroying at least 150 houses and affecting more than 600 people. The fire broke out at around1:10 a.m. along...
A 32‑year‑old man fell down a staircase while trying to escape a neighbor who allegedly tried to attack him with a kitchen knife during a heated argument in Tondo, Manila, on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, police said. The victim, identified as Archie Aboga-A, was repairing the roof of his house...
Quezon City recorded an 80-percent decline in families in evacuation centers amid the intensified southwest monsoon or “habagat,” compared with the number during its onset last year. As of Aug. 11, the city recorded 2,146 affected families or 8,220 individuals in evacuation centers, down...
A 33-year-old man was arrested after police found him examining an improvised firearm resembling a pen gun in an alley in Baseco, Port Area, Manila, on Monday evening, August 10. Police identified the suspect as Faiz Solaiman , also known as “Jack,” a resident of Barangay 650. According to the...
After years of waiting, 260 retired Manila city government employees finally received their terminal leave benefits Tuesday, Aug. 11, as Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso released a total of P173.67 million to clear a backlog of unpaid claims. Domagoso distributed the benefits...
Police arrested two men armed with improvised firearms late Monday night, Aug. 10, after a concerned citizen reported them sowing fear in Barangay San Jose, Quezon City. The suspects, alias “Dudong,” 48, and alias “Totong,” 56, both residents of the barangay, were arrested by La Loma...
A 37-year-old woman listed as a high-value individual (HVI) was arrested after police recovered around 50 grams of suspected shabu during an operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Sunday night, Aug. 9. The suspect, identified as Rose Hermosura, was nabbed at around 10:30 p.m. on Rizal Avenue near the...
