The Manila City Government has revised its garbage collection fees for businesses for the first time since 2013, citing higher waste volumes, rising hauling costs, and the need to align fees with actual service expenses under Ordinance No. 9151. City Treasurer Atty. Paul Vega said the updated fees...
A dispute among tricycle drivers over earnings turned deadly after it escalated into a stabbing and shooting incident that left two men dead in Barangay 96, Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, Jan. 7. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), one of the victims was identified only as “Marlon,” a...
With just a day left before the Traslacion of the Jesus Nazarene on Friday, Jan. 9, the city of Manila, together with national agencies, has intensified preparations as millions of devotees are anticipated to take part in one of the country’s largest religious gatherings. Manila City Mayor...
Bulacan ended 2025 with a landmark achievement as the Department of Agriculture–Regional Field Office III (DA-RFO III) named it as the Top Performing Province (Rank 1) for excellence in carrying out agricultural programs, projects, and initiatives under the agency’s banner programs. Governor...
Quiapo Church officials said they have prepared three sets of ropes as part of crowd control measures to ensure the smooth flow of the Traslacion 2026. Authorities said the rope distance, previously set at 50 meters, has been reduced to 30 meters on each side, citing repeated disruptions in...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has signed three Executive Orders as part of the city government’s preparations for the Feast of Jesus Nazarene on Jan. 9. Under Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2026, work in all offices of the Manila City Government will be suspended, along...
Families affected by a residential fire in Barangay Potrero received financial assistance from the Malabon City government to help them recover from the incident that occurred on Jan. 4. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, together with the City Social Welfare and Development Department, led the distribution...
The andas that will carry the image of Jesus Nazarene during the Traslación on Jan. 9 has undergone major structural upgrades, including the addition of an underchassis, a steering wheel, and a four-wheel system, Quiapo Church officials said. From last year’s three-wheel setup, the 2026 andas...
An 18-year-old man, who was allegedly fleeing from several men aboard a red vehicle, died after falling into the Pasig River in Barangay 286, Binondo, Manila, authorities said. Barangay Kagawad Hamid Salambat said the incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. , on Monday night, Jan. 5, following a...
The Manila City Government has paid nearly half of its total financial obligations, with officials reporting steady progress in restoring the city’s fiscal health. During the 24th City Government Directional Meeting, city officials said there was a clear presentation of the city’s current...
The Malabon City government clarified on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that the container yard involved in a recent police operation is run by a registered business with a valid permit to operate under local regulations. In a statement, the city government stressed that the permit it issued only covers the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Jan. 5, announced a series of measures to ensure safety, order, and solemnity during the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene on Jan. 9. Through Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2026, Domagoso suspended work in all Manila city government...
