Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian condemned on Friday, Sept. 19, the assault of a 20-year-old student on a footbridge in Barangay Gen. T. De Leon and assured the public that the city government will pursue justice for the victim. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, Sept. 17, when the victim...
Government agencies, institutions, and private volunteers joined a cleanup drive along the Angat River trench between Barangays Tibag and Poblacion here on Friday, Sept. 19, in observance of International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day. The activity, led by the City Environment and Natural Resources...
Around 300 students from Bulacan State University (BulSU) joined by professors, youth groups, and marginalized sectors staged a campus walkout on Friday, Sept. 19, to protest alleged corruption and “ghost” flood control projects in the province. The protest began outside the Department of...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday, Sept. 19, reminded those who will join rallies and public assemblies in the city to police their ranks, observe safety measures, and opt for peaceful assemblies. Police officials stressed that participants must strictly comply with the conditions...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte reaffirmed her commitment to transparency and accountability as she joined fellow leaders of the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) in strengthening their collective fight against corruption on Thursday, Sept. 18. Belmonte met with Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong,...
Residents, local leaders, and sectoral representatives of Calumpit town in Bulacan will hold a Black Sunday Unity Walk on Sept. 21 to demand for justice and accountability over the town’s persistent flooding problem and alleged corruption in flood control projects. Mayor Lem Faustino urged all...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval expressed support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s order requiring all flood control projects to undergo inspection and receive approval from local government units (LGUs) before being declared complete. In a statement released on Thursday,...
Four vehicles collided along the southbound lane of Katipunan Flyover in Quezon City on Thursday, Sept. 18, leaving a delivery van driver trapped inside his vehicle. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the driver was rescued by its Road Emergency Group with the help of the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, Sept. 18, formally turned over the city’s Drainage Master Plan to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., in a significant step toward addressing the capital’s long-standing flooding problem. The handover, which took...
Adamson University held a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, September 17, in a symbolic stand against corruption and in preparation for the upcoming Trillion-Peso March Against Corruption. The event took place at 5 p.m. along the SV Facade on San Marcelino Street, drawing students, faculty, and...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that classes in the city, whether face-to-face or online, will continue as scheduled despite the planned nationwide transport strike from Wednesday to Friday, Sept. 17 to 19. “Oo, tuloy ang eskwela (Classes continue). It cannot be held...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza has partnered with the City Veterinarian and the Biyaya Animal Care Foundation to launch a free spay and neuter program for cats and dogs in the City of Manila, in a landmark move to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. The initiative, which aims to...
