Pat C. Santos

1 month ago | tribune.net.ph | Pat C. Santos |Jing Villamente

Las Piñas City Mayor-elect and current Vice Mayor April Aguilar has ordered city hall personnel to remove remaining campaign tarpaulins hung on posts and other designated poster areas. According to Aguilar, the move is in compliance with Commission on Elections rules requiring the removal of campaign materials within five days after the election and to clean the streets and walls of the city. The same is being done in Valenzuela City, where heaps of election campaign materials have been collected.

1 month ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng |Jing Villamente |Alvin Murcia |Pat C. Santos

While the senatorial race grabbed national headlines, the battle for Metro Manila’s city halls unfolded with just as much drama — complete with stunning comebacks, bitter family feuds and political dynasties solidifying their grip. Isko Moreno’s triumphant return in ManilaIn what may be the biggest political comeback of 2025, former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno-Domagoso reclaimed the city’s top post, dealing a decisive blow to incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna.

1 month ago | tribune.net.ph | Pat C. Santos |Jing Villamente

A fire engulfed six houses in Barangay 596, V. Mapa, Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Friday night, resulting in the death of a 72-year-old man. The Manila Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the alarm to first level around 9:16 p.m. but escalated it to second alarm just four minutes later. Residents quickly evacuated their pets and belongings for fear of being caught in the blaze. The senior citizen reportedly died of suffocation due to the thick smoke in one of the houses.