The Manila City Council (MCC) announced on Saturday, Sept. 23, that it passed an ordinance that provides an additional P500 for the monthly allowance of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the city. The 12th MCC council passed City Ordinance No. 8534 on the same day that it was filed by Manila...
The local governments of Caloocan and Valenzuela declared the suspension of afternoon work on Friday, Sept. 22, to ensure the safety of their employees from the harmful effects of smog that blanketed parts of Metro Manila. According to the Public Information Offices (PIO) of the two cities, work...
Following reports from authorities about the emission of volcanic smog from Taal Volcano, the local government of Teresa, Rizal has suspended the afternoon classes in all levels in both public and private schools for September 22, Friday. In an advisory, Teresa, Rizal Mayor Rodel Dela Cruz...
The Taguig City government has decided to suspend afternoon classes on Sept. 22 due to the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano. “Due to the possible health hazards brought by the volcanic smog from Taal Volcano which has already spread over Metro Manila, afternoon classes in all levels (from...
Candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Jalajala, Rizal, signed a peace covenant for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections. Initiated by the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO), the signing of the peace pact was attended by majority of those who are...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon suspended classes on Sept. 22 in all levels in public and private schools in the city due to volcanic smog from Taal Volcano. Biazon made the announcement on Sept. 21 as Muntinlupa’s air quality recorded an unhealthy level. Taal volcano on Sept. 14...
Operatives from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Novaliches Station (PS 4) and Northern Police District (NPD) confiscated around P170,000 worth of illegal drugs from six suspects in separate buy-busts in Quezon and Caloocan Cities on Thursday, Sept. 21. In the first operation, members of PS 4...
Photo Courtesy of Christian Joseph Yosores / MANILA BULLETIN Two passengers were injured after a public utility jeepney (PUJ) lost its brakes and crashed into a streetlamp post in Ermita, Manila on Thursday morning, Sept. 21. The Manila Police District-Ermita Police Station (MPD-PS 5) has...
Photo from the Manila Police District / MANILA BULLETIN Two motorcycle riders were arrested for illegal possession of firearms in Malate, Manila on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspects as Chris Sevilla, 24, and a 17-year-old boy, both residents of Pasay...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan cited the city's accomplishments and unveiled future programs for the residents during his second State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Photo credit from Caloocan City Public Information Office /MANILA BULLETIN) The SOCA was...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pateros has designated places to be used as common poster areas for candidates in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). According to the Comelec, the campaign period for BSKE candidates is from Oct. 19 to 28. Pateros...
Operatives of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Project 6 Station (PS 15) arrested a cashier after she allegedly stole P28,000 store sales from the beauty shop she was working for in Quezon City on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Police identified the suspect as Eden Arnejo, 42, a resident of Barangay Pasong...
