Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian has banned the dumping of garbage near the Gen. T. De Leon-Ugong Bridge, the city government announced on Tuesday, April 29. Mayor Wes Gatchalian orders immediate action on illegal dumping in a private lot near Gen. T. De Leon-Ugong bridge on...
Courtesy of MPD A former chairman of Barangay 435 in Sampaloc, Manila was shot dead in an ambush by motorcycle-riding assailants near his residence along P. Guevarra Street. According to the initial reports, the victim, Leninsky Bacud had just alighted from his sports utility vehicle (SUV)...
The Taguig City government launched the Residents' Easy Access to City Hall (REACH) system for easy tax payments. The REACH self-service kiosks will be placed in Taguig’s 38 barangays and can be used by residents to pay taxes. REACH was developed by Taguig’s City Treasurer's Office,...
The image of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known among pilgrims as the Birhen ng Antipolo (Virgin of Antipolo), is on a three-day pilgrimage to Quiapo Church as part of the Walk for Peace 2025. A morning motorcade from the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and...
Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) Moriones-Tondo Police Station (PS2) arrested a man who allegedly stole a motorcycle in Tondo, Manila. The suspect, identified as Jomel, 39, a tricycle driver and resident of Brgy. 88, Tondo, was apprehended in a follow-up operation by personnel of...
Mayor Honey Lacuna receives a hug from a thankful recipient of a housing unit given by the city government. With her in photo are (left) MUSO chief Atty. Danny de Guzman and Vice Mayor Yul Servo. (COURTESY OF JERRY S. TAN) The Manila local government announced that Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan...
A fire broke out at a warehouse along Tanigue St., Samatad, Brgy 14, Caloocan City, on Monday, April 28. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started at 12:24 p.m. and quickly escalated to the second alarm at 12:29 p.m. Firefighters were able to put the fire...
The rivalry between Taguig-Pateros congressional candidates Rep. Ricardo “Ading” Cruz Jr. and former mayor and congressman Lino Cayetano continued to heat up for the May 12 national and local elections. The candidates for congressman of the 1st District of Taguig-Pateros Cruz...
A fire destroyed six houses in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on April 28. The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire started at about 7:23 a.m. in Purok 3, Harmony Ville in Cupang. The fire station declared a fire out upon arrival at 7:30 a.m. Investigators estimated that the...
Manila City Administrator Bernie Ang said all government programs providing different kinds of assistance have exemption and are therefore legal. (COURTESY OF JERRY S. TAN) Manila City Administrator Bernie Ang assured city residents that all of Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan’s ongoing social...
Solo parents in Taguig have been granted a 20-percent discount in tricycle fare through an ordinance enacted by the city government. Ordinance No. 133, signed on April 16, mandates all tricycle operators to give the discount to registered solo parents who present an official identification...
Informal settlers in Taytay, Rizal and flood-affected communities in Cainta, Rizal have sought the assistance of Sen. Imee Marcos in finding ways to solve their longstanding problems in their respective localities. During a dialogue with some 200 leaders and representatives of the 24 homeowners...
