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Manila police arrest 221 individuals for various offenses
A total of 221 offenders were arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) during its three-day Simultaneous Anti Criminality and Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in the City of Manila, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. The MPD, 14 police stations, and other operating units simultane...
DENR to reopen Dolomite beach on June 3
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said it has moved the reopening of Manila Bay’s dolomite white beach to June 3, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. According to PTV’s Balita Ngayon, the Dolomite beach's reopening, which was ori...
Lacuna elected first female mayor of Manila
Incumbent Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna made history after she was proclaimed the first woman mayor of the country's capital on Wednesday evening, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement issued to the media on Thursday, Lacuna expressed her gratitude to Manil...
Manila, QC remove campaign materials
The local governments of Manila and Quezon City started the operations to remove the election campaign materials used during the May 9 polls, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. During his Facebook live update on Wednesday, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso...
Manila sustains distribution of cash aid for seniors
The Manila City government osaid it will continue the distribution of the monthly cash aid for its senior citizens, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna said the city government will push through with the distribution...
Active Covid-19 cases in Manila fall to 50
The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections in capital city Manila continued to decline as active cases are down to 50 after recording only three new cases on Monday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. The city government reported that seven out of 17 area...
Manila assists Sta. Cruz fire victims
About 157 families affected by a fire in Sta. Cruz, Manila received financial assistance on Monday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso took time out from his presidential campaign to give P10,000 per family on New Antipolo...
Quiapo Church resumes 'pahalik'
The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene popularly known as Quiapo Church has resumed the traditional "pahalik" for devotees starting Friday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Parochial vicar Fr. Douglas Badong, however, said the term only refers to the touching of the...
Lacuna seeks to become Manila's first female mayor
Honey Lacuna-Pangan, the incumbent vice mayor of the City of Manila, has set her goal to make history again and become the first woman mayor of the nation's capital, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. During the Asenso Manileño's proclamation rally held in Sampaloc Sund...
38 posts up for grabs in Manila
Motorcades roamed around the streets of Manila led by several aspirants for the city mayoralty post on Saturday, the second day of the local election campaign, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. A total of 124 candidates, including six eyeing to replace presidential bet Mayor Francisc...