Makati grenade explosion kills one, injures 3 others

The Southern Police District (SPD) said the grenade blast killed John Al Javier and injured his friends Junnie Boy Dizon, Jay Ar Ardeño, and Ronnie Rivas Mamayabay. The incident happened last Saturday night in Barangay Pembo.

MMDA to suspend number coding scheme on Undas

MMDA to suspend number coding scheme on Undas

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that it will suspend the expanded number coding scheme on October 31 and November 1 in light of All Saints’ Day or Undas.

Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate down to 12.3%

Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate down to 12.3%

By OCTA Research Team fellow Guido David on Monday reported that the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila decreased to 12.3 percent as of Oct. 22.In a tweet, David said the Oct. 22 figure was 2.7 percentage points lower than the 15 percent on Oct. 15.The...

Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate decreases

Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate decreases

By OCTA Research Team fellow Guido David on Tuesday reported that the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila decreased to 15 percent as of Oct. 15.In a tweet, David said the Oct. 15 figure was 2.9 percentage points lower than the 17.9 percent on Oct. 8.The...

COA: QC richest PH city for 2nd-straight year

COA: QC richest PH city for 2nd-straight year

By Quezon City remained the richest city in the Philippines in 2021, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its report on local government units.According to the COA report, Quezon City had P451 billion in assets in 2021.Quezon City was also the richest city in 2020...