Pilot run of DSWD’s food stamp program to start July 18

Charie Abarca 07/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said the pilot run for its food stamp program will begin on July 18 in Tondo, Manila, benefitting an initial number of 50 families.…

Cebu City cops expect dent in ‘shabu’ supply after P6.7B drug haul in Tondo, Manila

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here expect a dent in the supply of ‘shabu’ following the P6.7 billion drug haul in Tondo, Manila last Saturday, October 8, 2022. Police said the haul has a huge effect in…

Martin ready to defend WBA super bantamweight belt against Tanzanian boxer

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ifugao Province’s pride Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin is ready defend the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super bantamweight title against Tanzanian Charles Tondo after passing the official weigh-in on Friday, July 29,…

3 ‘Salisi Gang’ members from Tondo nabbed in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos who have been victimized by “Salisi Gang” members are encouraged to visit any of the police stations in Cebu City and file a blotter report. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director…

Isko Moreno sees solution for Cebu’s informal settlers: Cebuminium

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Presidential candidate, Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagos says that should he be elected as President of the country, he will build a “Cebuminium,” the way he did in Tondo, Manila. This he said when…

Isko Moreno: Surveys may be a ‘demolition job’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, said that presidential surveys portraying him as getting only 4 percent of the votes may be a demolition job perpetrated by other presidential candidates. He…

Ayungin Shoal: Duterte’s scared statement

Hermenegildo C. Cruz - @inquirerdotnet 12/09/2021

When I was growing up in Tondo, this was a common scene: A tough guy commits a crime and is brought to trial. In Tondo at that time, it was almost impossible to get witnesses to testify…

Manila cop toys with service gun, accidentally shoots dead delivery rider

Catherine Gonzales 09/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A policeman who was said to have been toying with his service firearm accidentally shot dead a delivery rider in Tondo, Manila Thursday evening. A report from the Raxabago Police Station of the Manila…

Manila bans street activities during Santo Niño Feast

Jodee A. Agoncillo 01/13/2021

There will be no street parties, stage shows, parades, parlor games and other outdoor activities during the celebration of the Feast of the Santo Niño de Tondo and Pandacan in Manila on Jan. 16 and 17. Ordinance…

Tondo children also cheer for Ate Cat

Inquirer.net 12/19/2018

It was a no-work day at Young Focus International Foundation (YF) in Tondo, Manila, on the day one of its patrons, Catriona Gray, was competing for the Miss Universe title in Bangkok. The YF Center on Road…

Tondo kids turn P2K into thriving businesses

PR 07/23/2018

Build a Business’ game makes entrepreneurs out of ING Learning Center’s child leaders. It’s never too early to start learning how to stay a step ahead in life and in business. This was what a group of…

Sinulog Fiesta Food

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 01/13/2017

FILIPINOS are essentially fiesta-loving people. And we have a lot to be thankful for our fiestas rooted in Christianity dating back to the Spanish colonial period. The celebrations of fiestas are held in honor of Patron Saints…

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