Metro-Manila

Divisoria fire no effect on school supply prices

MANILA, Philippines – Parents have begun flocking Divisoria to buy school supplies for their children in time for resumption of classes next month despite the fire in Divisoria Mall.

Divisoria fire under control, not out yet

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declared the fire in Divisoria Mall under control at around 3:25 p.m. on Friday.

P250M lost in Divisoria Mall fire

MANILA, Philippines – An estimated P250 million worth of property was damaged in the fire that hit Divisoria Mall in Binondo, Manila, authorities said.

PNP downgrades alert level status

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has downgraded its alert level status. Effective 6 a.m. Saturday, all units of the PNP are on normal alert, downgraded from its full alert raised last May 6.

Man killed after being run over by truck

MANILA, Philippines -- A man was killed after being run over by a dump truck along Luzon Avenue corner Congressional Avenue late Friday evening.

Fire guts 2 apartment units in QC

MANILA, Philippines -- Fire razed two apartment units along Catanduanes Street corner Cavite Street in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City Saturday morning.

Woman beaten for arguing with neighbor

MANILA, Philippines - A woman was left unconscious yesterday after her drunk husband beat her up for allegedly refusing to stop arguing with their neighbor in Catmon, Malabon.

2 nabbed for footbridge robbery victim's death

MANILA, Philippines - Two transport terminal barkers were arrested Thursday after they were tagged in the death of a man who fell from a footbridge while fighting off robbers who snatched his mother’s necklace.