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1,800 families displaced in Manila fires
by Ghio Ong - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Around 1,800 families in Manila were left homeless yesterday after fires struck Port Area and Tondo.
23 road crashes logged in Metro Manila during Holy Week
by Ghio Ong - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Twenty-three vehicular accidents were recorded in Metro Manila during Holy Week, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported yesterday.
7 confirmed dead from capsized dredging vessel
by Ghio Ong - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Coast Guard retrieved three more bodies from the capsized dredging vessel off the coast of Occidental Mindoro, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven.
532,000 devotees join Good Friday procession of Jesus Nazareno
by Ghio Ong - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
An estimated 532,000 devotees joined the procession of the revered image of Jesus Nazareno along roads surrounding Quiapo Church in Manila on Good Friday.
No trains, Pasig ferry during Holy Week
by Ghio Ong - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Rail transport and ferry services in Metro Manila will be suspended during Holy Week. 
Recall cops deployed for poll duties – Ang See
by Ghio Ong - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Police deployed for election duties should be recalled to fight rising crimes, according to Movement for the Restoration of Peace and Order founder Teresita Ang See.
EDSA rehabilitation pushed back to 2026
by Ghio Ong - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Initially set for the Holy Week, the rehabilitation of EDSA will start in late 2026, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
MMDA: Bus drivers pass random drug tests
by Ghio Ong - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
No bus driver tested positive for use of illegal drugs during a recent inspection at bus terminals in Quezon City, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported.
South Korean couple nabbed for large-scale bank fraud
by Ghio Ong - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
A couple from South Korea, wanted for large-scale online bank fraud, was arrested last week, the Bureau of Immigration reported.
Marina grounds 4 ‘unsafe’ vessels
by Ghio Ong - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Amid an expected surge of passengers traveling this Holy Week, four vessels were suspended for not following safety standards, the Maritime Industry Authority reported.
3,056 illegal campaign posters in Manila removed
by Ghio Ong - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Up to 3,056 illegal campaign materials were removed on Wednesday in Manila, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
World Travel Awards: Philippines gets 7 nominations
by Ghio Ong - April 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines is vying for seven nominations in this year’s World Tourism Awards.
MMDA strike force chief keeps job
by Ghio Ong - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
No sanctions will be imposed on Gabriel Go, who will stay as head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Special Operations Group Strike Force despite facing charges for publicly berating a Quezon...
PCG averts near-collision with China ship in West Philippine Sea
by Ghio Ong - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
A patrol ship of the Philippine Coast Guard has avoided a head-on hit by a vessel of the China Coast Guard..
Philippines, US coast guards hold joint Balikatan maritime exercises
by Ghio Ong - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Coast Guard and its American counterpart held their eight-day Balikatan Exercise 40-25 Integration Training, which focused on maritime law and tactical enforcement.
DOT: New direct flights from Canada expected to boost Philippines tourism
by Ghio Ong - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
With the launch of direct Air Canada flights between Vancouver and Manila, the Department of Tourism anticipates more Canadians will be able to visit the country for business and leisure.
MMDA bans vlogging of operations
by Ghio Ong - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Following a viral video that landed a ranking official in trouble, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has ordered a ban on the recording and posting of videos of its road clearing operations and...
MMDA special ops head: Job fulfillment is enough reward
by Ghio Ong - April 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Despite finishing a degree that is a bit far from his job and the threats he received, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Special Operations Group Strike Force head Gabriel Go still finds fulfillment in his...
Wage theft at MMDA busted
by Ghio Ong - April 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Some employees of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority  payroll division have been arrested following allegations of wage theft.
‘Government must be consistent in enforcing laws’
by Ghio Ong - April 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The government must be consistent in enforcing laws, particularly in traffic management and road clearing operations, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official said.
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