The Jones Bridge in Binondo, Manila, is set to light up with a weekly lights and sounds show starting on Saturday, June 7, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). This initiative is part of the ongoing revitalization of the Pasig River under the “Pasig...
A young girl confided to her mother that she had been sexually assaulted by her father and uncles in Caloocan City. According to the Northern Police District-Special Operations Unit (NPD-SOU), the child 's father was listed as one of the Department of the Interior and Local Government 's...
Police operatives arrested a condominium housekeeper in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on June 4. The Taguig police identified the suspect as alias Rodel, 39, a resident of Barangay Rizal, Taguig, who was tagged as a high value individual. He was arrested during the operation along Sheridan...
Around 120 families were displaced in a fire that hit homes made of light materials near the Globo de Oro in Quiapo, Manila, on Wednesday, June 4. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the first and second alarms at around 12 p.m. Traffic was reported to be heavy along Quezon Boulevard as...
A Filipino student graduated magna cum laude with highest honors at the prestigious Harvard University in the US. Eion Nikolai Chua, 22, earned a double degree in Chemistry and Economics with a Master 's degree in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, all completed in four years of his stay at...
The majority floor leader of the Muntinlupa City Council said the conviction of Mayor Ruffy Biazon for graft is not yet final. Councilor and lawyer Raul Corro, a former chief of the Legal Office of the Muntinlupa City government, emphasized that legal proceedings are still ongoing. “Hindi pa...
Two minors were apprehended early Monday morning, June 2, for allegedly stealing multiple vehicle plate numbers in Tondo, Manila, while a junkshop helper was also arrested for buying and possessing the stolen items. According to a report from the Manila Police District (MPD) - Jose Abad Santos...
Film director Darryl Yap pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at a Muntinlupa court on June 3 in two cyber libel cases filed by actor and TV host Vic Sotto stemming from former’s teaser of the controversial film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma." Yap was arraigned at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna urged city officials and employees to make the most of her final month in office by continuing to uphold the city 's legacy of honest and genuine public service a s her term comes to a close. “Let us make the most of June,” the mayor said during the regular...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) member was injured when his motorcycle caught fire following a collision with two vehicles on Sunday evening, June 1, along the northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard near UN Avenue in Ermita, Manila. The accident took place around 11:45 p.m. in front of the Bay...
The Malabon City government assured residents on Monday, June 2, that it is closely working with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on the ongoing repair of the Malabon-Navotas River Navigational Gate. The gate, which helps manage water flow between Malabon and Navotas, is...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan congratulated Universidad de Manila (UdM) President Dr. Felma Carlos-Tria for the swift and orderly distribution of allowances for its students, totalling P3,000 each. The said amount, according to Lacuna, covers the months from January to March 2025. It was learned...
