At least 20 killed, dozens wounded in clashes in Libya’s Benghazi – medics
BENGHAZI, Libya – At least 20 people were killed and almost 70 wounded when the Libyan army and forces of a renegade general fought Islamist militants in the eastern city of Benghazi on Monday, medical...
View ArticleGreenhills-carpark crash driver in hot water for his heart condition – PNP
The driver of the car which plummeted from the third floor of a shopping mall in Greenhills, San Juan City on Friday may have had a heart bypass operation, and police say it was a condition that...
View ArticleGlitches and hitches hit MRT-3 line daily – DOTC
Following a crash at EDSA-Taft station that left at least 30 injured, as well as some minor glitches that disrupted operations last week, the Metro Rail Transit ran into another hitch this Monday...
View ArticleExpect heavy traffic in Pasig on Sunday due to Marian procession – MMDA
Motorists and commuters passing through some parts of Pasig City may have to take alternate routes this Sunday because of a Grand Marian procession scheduled in the city. Read full news here – GMA News...
View ArticleCorruption in Makati was present but ‘minimized’ in my time – ex-vice mayor
Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado has admitted to "benefiting" from irregularities in city projects between 2001 and 2010 but said the graft back then was not as bad. Read full news here – GMA...
View Article‘Hulidap’ cops turned to crime to maintain lavish lifestyles – former PDEA chief
Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency head and retired general Dionisio Santiago believes the cops involved in the 'hulidap' incident did it due to maintain their lavish lifestyle. Read full news...
View ArticleTorre de Manila met zoning, building rules – property builder says
Construction of the alleged “photobombing” condominium high-rise Tore de Manila met all local zoning and building rules, its proponent DMCI Project Developers, Inc. said in a statement on Monday. Read...
View ArticleMakati ‘overpricing’ probe to include 5 other buildings – Trillanes
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday said that the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee investigating alleged overpricing in the construction of Makati City Hall Building II will also look into five...
View ArticlePandesal hawker unable to identify robber due to mental trauma – cops
A 12-year-old pandesal hawker who was so traumatized by an armed robbery that he is now unable to identify his assailant, police investigators said. Read full news here – GMA News Online / News / Metro...
View ArticleUndas generally crime-free as of Saturday afternoon – PNP
This year's Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) had been generally crime-free as of Saturday afternoon, the Philippine National Police said. Read full news here – GMA News Online / News / Metro...
View ArticleGov't agencies to ensure safe return to Metro Manila after Undas weekend –...
Government agencies are now working to ensure safe travel of commuters and motorists, as many return to Metro Manila after paying respect to their departed loved ones during the Undas (All Saints' Day...
View Article18-year wait for Ozone fire victims show need for speedier justice – VACC
The 18-year wait for justice for victims of the 1996 Ozone Disco fire underscore the need for a speedier justice system, the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption said. Read full news here – GMA News...
View ArticleIslamic State has lured 550 Germans into fighting – spy agency
The number of Germans fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq has increased sharply to 550 and around 180 have returned, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence said in a...
View ArticleManila ready to ‘sustain’ residents in evacuation areas – Vice Mayor Moreno
As Manila begins to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Ruby, the local government there assured the public that it will be able to support residents currently seeking shelter in evacuation centers....
View ArticleDevotees leave behind 138 tons of trash during papal visit – MMDA
Pope Francis spoke out about the need to care for the environment during his five-day visit to the Philippines, but the devotees who came to see him left at least 138 tons of garbage behind them. Read...
View ArticleFootbridge to be built on E. Rodriguez Sat-Sun – MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned that the construction of a pedestrian overpass on E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in Quezon City this weekend will occupy several lanes of the avenue. Read...
View ArticleFootbridge construction to occupy E. Rodriguez lanes Sat-Sun – MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned that the construction of a pedestrian overpass on E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in Quezon City this weekend will occupy several lanes of the avenue. Read...
View ArticleDILG set to implement suspension order vs. Makati Mayor Binay – Roxas
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Thursday afternoon confirmed he has a copy of the Office of the Ombudsman's order to suspend Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and 15 other individuals. Read full news here –...
View Article300 of Metro Manila’s most wanted criminals nabbed in 7 months – PNP report
Half of the most-wanted criminals in Metro Manila have been arrested over the past seven months, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Read full news here – GMA News Online / News / Metro Manila...
View ArticleCollapsed girder launcher might delay Skyway Extension Project – MMDA chief
Work on the Skyway Extension Project might not be finished in time for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November due to the collapse of a heavy-lift girder launcher, Metro Manila...
View ArticleMetro Manila crime-free during Pacquiao-Mayweather fight – PNP
Metro Manila was crime-free on Sunday as most of the Philippines watched the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas, the Philippine National Police said. Read full...
View ArticleSlipper maker Kentex violated Labor Code with illegal subcontractor services...
Kentex Manufacturing Corporation, which owns the slipper factory that burned down in Valenzuela City, violated the Labor Code by getting the services of an illegal subcontractor, the Department of...
View ArticleValenzuela fire investigation findings out in 2 weeks – Mar Roxas
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Bureau of Fire Protection will release their findings on the Valenzuela City factory fire, in which 72 people were killed,...
View ArticleKentex, subcontractor could be ordered to pay P7.8M in underpaid wages – DOLE
Kentex Manufacturing Corp. and its subcontractor CJC Manpower Services could be made to pay P7.8 million in underpaid wages for 99 workers deployed to the rubber sandal maker. Read full news here – GMA...
View ArticleCommuters packed on MRT, LRT ‘like corned beef’ as service worsens – solons
Commuters on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 and the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT 1) have gone from being packed into trains like sardines to being sqeezed even tighter "like corned beef" because of the...
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