High heat index: Manila suspends face-to-face classes

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 03/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The city government of Manila on Tuesday suspended face-to-face classes in all levels, both public and private schools, due to a high heat index. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna made the announcement in a social…

Mall security guard sacked for destroying girl’s sampaguita for sale

Jason Sigales - Reporter 01/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A security guard at a mall in Metro Manila was dismissed after a viral video showed him destroying a girl’s sampaguita for sale just outside the mall premises. The viral video showed a girl…

Manila to go after garbage collector for abandoning duties

Philippine News Agency 01/05/2025

MANILA – The city government of Manila vowed on Saturday to hold its former garbage collector accountable for failing to perform its duties during the holiday season. Mayor Honey Lacuna, in a statement, slammed Leonel Waste Management Corporation…

Isko Moreno excited about son’s joining Manila council race

11/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno has expressed immense pride and excitement over his son Joaquin’s bid for city council. The young aspiring politician, now 23, is running for a seat in Manila’s first…

For forcing daughters to do ‘live show,’ mother gets arrested 

Gillian Villanueva 10/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A mother was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly offering explicit “live shows” of minors, including her two daughters, from their home in Taguig City. An entrapment operation was conducted…

Madre, ‘traffic enforcer’: Nangunay pagman sa trapiko sa Manila

CDN Digital 09/16/2024

“NAPA-STOP, look and listen” ang mga motorista sa dihang nakit-an nila ang usa ka madre nga maoy nangunay sa pagpahan-ay sa dagan sa trapiko sa usa ka dalan didto sa Manila nga ang Vito Cruz. Niviral ug nakaani ug…

Cebu FC ‘forced’ to play ACL 2 home games in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 09/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In what seems to be an ironic turn of events, the Cebu Football Club Gentle Giants are again preparing for their “home” matches away from home. For their second consecutive AFC Champions League (ACL) campaign,…

Philippines ‘to assert our rights’ after China sea deal

Agence France Presse 07/22/2024

Manila insisted Monday it will continue to “assert our rights” over a hotspot South China Sea reef, after reaching a deal with Beijing for resupplying Filipino troops stationed on a grounded warship. The Philippine foreign ministry also…

TD Aghon: Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila, other parts of Luzon

Adrian Parungao 05/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Luzon including Metro Manila were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.1 by the state weather bureau due to Tropical Depression Aghon. According to the 5:00 p.m. update of the Philippine…

Manila cop goes viral for caring for stray dogs

Faith Argosino 05/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer at the Manila Police Station (PS) 11 in Binondo has captured the hearts of netizens after a TikTok video showed him taking care of stray dogs at his workstation. In the video posted…

DTCC harvests 10 gold medals in PDSFI quarterly c’ships in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dancesport Team Cebu City raked in 10 gold medals in the Philippine Dancesport Federation, Inc. (PDSFI) Quarterly National Dancesport Championships held over the weekend at the Ultra Pasig in Metro Manila. DTCC headed…

Marcial, Thai foe, makes weight for Manila duel

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial and his opponent Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand successfully passed the official weigh-in for their non-title bout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, March 23.…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.