Around 10 houses were razed by a fire in Alvarez corner Natividad Streets in Barangay 316, Santa Cruz, Manila on Friday morning, Feb. 10. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to the first alarm at 7:18 a.m. and to the second alarm at 7:24 a.m. The fire was put under...
Fr. Reginald Malicdem (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula appointed former Manila Cathedral rector Fr. Reginald Malicdem as vicar general of the Archdiocese of Manila. Based on the archdiocese circular no. 2023-16, Malicdem was also designated as vice moderator...
The US top diplomat in the Philippines is currently exploring President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. home province, Ilocos Norte, not only to discover Washington's potential programs there but also to see its wonders. In a series of Twitter posts that started on Feb. 7, Ambassador MaryKay...
To improve the collections, programs, and services being offered by the local library, librarians and staff of the Pasig City Library conducted benchmarking activities at the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) and the Manila City Library on Tuesday, Feb. 7. National Library of the...
A trailer truck that overturned along Aragon-Mendoza Boulevard in Sta. Cruz, Manila caused heavy traffic on Thursday, Feb. 9. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the trailer truck was traversing southbound on Mendoza Boulevard when it suddenly overturned at 5:36 a.m....
From left: LRMC President and CEO, Juan F. Alfonso, together with Airspeed Group Chairperson, Rosemarie P. Rafael. LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has officially inked a deal with the Airspeed Group of Companies to activate PopBox in the Philippines and enable the first...
The Very Extra Book Club starts the year with generous helpings of the scandals that broke this author and his New York swans apart THE VERY EXTRA BOOK CLUB From left: Rajo Laurel, Pauline Suaco Juan, Marielle Santos Po, Alicia Colby Sy, Stephanie Zubiri, Rocio Olbes Ressano, Jae de Veyra Pickrell,...
Fans are taking a step forward regarding the frisking of members of K-pop group ENHYPEN by a female employee at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which they described as “unprofessional.” After their three-day “Manifesto” concert in Manila, ENHYPEN went to NAIA Terminal 1 on...
Japan has lauded the Philippines for its "constructive response" when the latter deported on Tuesday two Japanese fugitives wanted for strings of robberies and fraud. The Japanese Embassy in Manila made the statement after its recent request to the Philippine government for the early deportation of...
Davao City 1st district Reps. Paolo Duterte, Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go Yap, and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Jeffrey Soriano are batting for the creation of regional specialty hospitals across the country. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (left) and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has committed to extend all the necessary assistance to its personnel who would be harmed in the conduct of clearing operations and in the enforcement of traffic laws. MMDA General Manager Procopio Lipana said all the assistance is an obligation...
The head of the Philippines’ Office for Transportation Security (OTS) said they have enough male employees to frisk male passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as he reacted to the viral video of the members of K-pop boy band ENHYPEN as they were undergoing security screening...
