Health experts warn that air pollution in Metro Manila has worsened from an environmental problem into a serious public health crisis, as more than 13 million residents are regularly exposed to pollution levels that exceed global safety standards. These invisible threats are contributing to...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to fast and accessible service during his visit to the Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) at Camp Alejo Santos on Wednesday, August 6. At the forefront of his message was the PNP’s 5-Minute...
The Valenzuela City government has revived its citywide cleanup campaign, “Oplan Balik Linis Ganda,” to help prevent flooding and improve public health and safety during the rainy season. The program is a multi-agency initiative that combines flood control, sanitation, public safety, and...
To help address severe flooding in Malolos City during the rainy season, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun constructing two water impounding facilities in Bulacan. Excavation works have started along MacArthur Highway where the facilities will be built. The two sites...
Three individuals were injured, while 1,500 families were affected in a massive fire that broke out on Wednesday morning, August 6, in a densely populated residential area in the vicinity of Aroma Compound along Road 10 in Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila. The blaze sent thick plumes of smoke into the...
A 27-year-old man was killed, while his 19-year-old brother and another companion were critically injured after their motorcycle crashed into a traffic sign post on Camarin Road in Barangay 178, Camarin, Caloocan City, on Tuesday, August 5. According to barangay personnel, the incident occurred...
Four individuals were rushed to the hospital due to an ammonia leak at a food processing facility along C3 Road on Tuesday, August 5. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. and was traced to a food facility. The leak caused a strong chemical odor to spread across the surrounding area, prompting...
The Caloocan City Police Station on Tuesday, August 5, denied allegations that the death of a 20-year-old college student from leptospirosis was connected to the arrest of his father. The statement came in response to a viral social media post claiming that the student contracted the disease after...
A 20-year-old college student died of leptospirosis after days of wading through floodwaters to search for his missing father, who was later discovered to have been detained without a warrant. Dion Angelo “Gelo” Dela Rosa was a third-year student taking up Human Resource Services at the City of...
The Regional Explosive and Canine Unit - NCR (RECU-NCR) has released a public statement addressing a viral photo showing one of its police dogs appearing to be underweight. The agency clarified that the dog, named EDD KOBE, is healthy and had just completed intensive training, which explains his...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has publicly criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for announcing the closure of the southbound lane of the Dimasalang Bridge without first securing the necessary permits and coordinating with the local government. Domagoso...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) rescued nine female victims, including two minors, and arrested five suspects during the anti-human trafficking operations in the city. The operations, led by QCPD Director Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, were part of the intensified campaign to combat human...
