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Rains, high tide leave persistent floods across Manila
Even after the downpour weakened, several areas in the City of Manila remained knee-deep in floodwaters for hours, with high tide worsening the deluge. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes described the downpour as “extraordinary,” noting that it coincided with…
Aberya na naman: Pasahero ng MRT-3 pinababa sa Ortigas Station
Pinababa ang mga pasahero ng MRT-3 sa Ortigas Station pasado 12:11 p.m. ngayong Huwebes matapos magkaroon ng aberya ang sinasakyan nilang tren. Naganap ang aberya sa kabila ng holiday, August 21 o Ninoy Aquino Day, kung kailan mas kaunti ang pasahero. Dumating ang tren bandang 12:08 p.m., ngunit…
Imperial Manila? 2026 budget gives 37.7% to Luzon, NCR vs. 11.1% for Visayas, 15.4% for Mindanao
Imperial Manila strikes again as the lion’s share of the 2026 budget flows to Luzon and NCR, leaving Mindanao and Visayas barely a quarter of the budget. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez sounded the alarm over what he described as a “Mega Manila-centric” 2026 national budget, warning that…
Isko Moreno assures justice after arrest of two suspects in fatal shooting of Japanese nationals
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, August 19, vowed that justice will be served following the arrest of two suspects in the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals in Malate, even as one suspect remains at large. The attack happened on the night of August 15 along…
Isko Moreno vows to turn old Ospital ng Maynila building into PLM allied health campus within two years
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, August 19, announced that the old Ospital ng Maynila building will be transformed into the new Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) Academic Building for Health Sciences. The plan fulfills a vision first laid out during his earlier…
Mayor Joy Belmonte, New York Times discuss digital resources for QC students
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte met with representatives of the New York Times to discuss ways of providing more comprehensive and accessible learning materials for the city’s students. In a statement released on Monday, August 18, the Quezon City Government said the meeting focused on integrating…
One family’s progress opens doors for another: Isko Moreno re-awards Tondominium 1 unit
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, August 18, awarded a housing unit at Tondominium 1 to Jessie Boy Postrero, a resident of Smokey Mountain who had long struggled to secure permanent housing for his family. This after Ms. Felisa B. Esquivel gave up her Tondominium 1 unit…
All praises as Jaime Santiago leaves NBI post with head held high
Messages of respect and gratitude poured in for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago following his irrevocable resignation, with lawmakers, media practitioners, and former colleagues hailing his integrity and reformist leadership. In a statement on Saturday, August 16…
NBI Director Jaime Santiago resigns amid ‘orchestrated smear campaign’
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has tendered his irrevocable resignation, citing persistent attempts to malign his reputation despite what he described as reforms and anti-corruption measures he had instituted in the agency. In a resignation letter addressed to…
Chongke sinubukang ilusot? Marijuana worth ₱22-M nabbed at NAIA
How high do you have to be to think you can smuggle ₱22 million worth of marijuana through an international airport without getting caught? More than 15,000 grams of kush, with a street value of ₱22 million, was intercepted at the Arrivals Area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
Manila councilor Joaquin Domagoso backs city push for livelihood, safety, and food security programs
Manila First District Councilor Joaquin Domagoso announced on Wednesday, August 13, that the City Council has approved three resolutions authorizing Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to enter into agreements with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the implementation…
Still up for grabs: 6/58 Ultra Lotto jackpot to hit P351 million
No bettor won the ₱339.96-million jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw held last Tuesday, August 12, based on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) official livestream. The winning combination was 14-33-50-57-22-39. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 is drawn every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Its…
E-wallets given 48 hours to purge access to online gambling sites: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given e-wallet providers 48 hours to unlink from online gambling platforms, Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan said Thursday, August 14, during a Senate Committee on Games and Amusement hearing. Tangonan said the directive aims to give BSP-supervised…
Isko Moreno says Manila building skilled workforce to attract businesses, boost economy
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno said on Thursday, August 14, that the city is stepping up efforts to equip residents with in-demand skills and entrepreneurial know-how to meet industry needs despite economic challenges here and abroad. Domagoso made the statement as he led the graduation rites of…
Manila delivers free milk for 100,000+ seniors in two days: More to go, says Mayor Isko
More than half of Manila’s elderly has already received their specialized supplemental milk on the second day of its roll-out, Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno announced on Wednesday, August 13. Fulfilling one of his top campaign platforms, Domagoso said 114,849 senior citizens from 472 barangays in…