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The Manila Nine

Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Saturday, October 24, 2026

248 reports · 18 cities

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The week in one paragraph

Marikina sting nets trike driver, P1.67-M shabu. 2 armed men killed in Taguig shootout. NCR takes both crowns: Manila and Quezon City bets win first-ever Mr. & Ms. Chinatown Global Philippines. Manila Water schedules repairs in Taguig, Marikina, Rizal on Oct. 20-22. DPWH reopens EDSA Caloocan, North EDSA southbound lane following weekend reblocking. Labor coalition seeks faster action on P85 NCR wage hike dispute.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Metro Desk·Manila Bulletin·3:02 PM PHT

Marikina sting nets trike driver, P1.67-M shabu

Metro Desk·Rappler·6:21 PM PHT

FALSE: Photo of Metro Manila Subway project construction

Traffic & Transit·Rappler·6:21 PM PHT

Goodbye, EDSA bus carousel?

Community·Manila Bulletin·5:42 PM PHT

3 minors held over Manila street brawl, set for community duty

Metro Desk·Philstar.com·5:24 PM PHT

Red Planet Hotels supports local sports events, starting with Lactacyd Women's Run PH Makati leg

Traffic & Transit

MMDA, BI, CAAP prepare for Undas passenger surge

ABS-CBN·4:40 PM

4 Commonwealth Avenue lanes to close Oct. 24-25 for MRT-7 works

Inquirer.net·9:05 AM

METROBASE Traffic Update as of 7:00pm WHEN: October 23, 2026 A. MAJOR ROADS: *EDSA SOUTHBOUND: - Balintawak to Bansalangin, slow moving (due to volume of vehicles) - Monte to Aurora Svc. Rd., moderate to slow moving (due to volume of vehi

Facebook·7:09 PM

DOTr targets mid-2027 MRT-3 concession award; 100 firms interested MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to award the PHP103.6-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) concession by mid-2027, with about 100 local and internatio

Facebook·4:58 PM

DOTr targets cashless fare system for EDSA busway before year end

Philippine Information Agency·2:27 PM

MMDA, UP reinforce flood management initiatives

Philippine Information Agency·12:27 PM

Weather & Floods

‘Rosal’ to exit PAR Oct. 24 — PAGASA

Manila Bulletin·9:50 AM

Signal No. 1 remains hoisted in some areas as Rosal slightly intensifies By Cristina Arayata MANILA – More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Rosal (international name Champi) slightly intensified, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. b

Facebook·5:54 PM

MANILA, Philippines — "Rosal" has weakened into a typhoon in waters east of Batanes, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

LinkedIn·9:31 PM

City Hall

SDO EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR MAYOR ISKO’S SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS OF MANILA Manila Schools Division Office Superintendent Dr. Sheryll T. Gayola extended her warm birthday greetings to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Dom

Facebook·8:03 PM

OSCA DIRECTOR GREETS MAYOR ISKO ON HIS BIRTHDAY: “MAHAL PO NAMIN KAYO” Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Director Elizabeth Rivera-Valdez extended her warm birthday greetings to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso,

Facebook·7:31 PM

MANILA CITY HEALTH CHIEF GREETS YORME ISKO A HAPPY BIRTHDAY: 'YOU KEEP ON PUSHING US TO GIVE OUR BEST' Manila OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla extended her birthday greetings to Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, th

Facebook·6:59 PM

LOOK: The Marikina North Sewerage Treatment Plant can help conserve clean water by treating wastewater. Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro inspected the facility today, Oct. 23, and assured coordination with the city’s water service concessionaire to addr

Facebook·6:58 PM

Photos show the retention pond located at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Friday. A total of 122 facilities in Quezon City are equipped with rainwater harvesting systems that can collectively store up to 1.9 million liters of water, supporting the local government’s

Facebook·4:26 PM

Crime & Safety

Students and staff of the University of Santo Tomas were advised to evacuate the Medicine Building on Friday after two alleged bomb threat letters were found inside female restrooms. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the letters were discovered at around

Facebook·8:19 PM

AUTHORITIES are zeroing in on three active “micro scam hubs” in Metro Manila that are victimizing mostly senior citizens, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday, October 21, 2026. FULL STORY: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/

Facebook·7:46 AM

Business

Philippine coconuts bound for Liberia as Manila explores West African market

Asian Journal News·2:59 PM

Metro Desk

Inside story: Politician behind 521-kilo shabu shipment bound for Manila

Rappler·5:06 PM

NBI nabs over 80 in Makati for alleged lending app collection abuses

Inquirer.net·4:49 PM

11 ASEAN member states and partner countries in one immersive exhibition in Manila, Nov. 10–12, 2026

Manila Bulletin·4:08 PM

Mandaluyong Fencing Club to hold grassroots tourney Oct. 25

Philstar.com·1:40 PM

Caloocan expands memorial services with new crematorium, columbarium

Manila Bulletin·1:11 PM

State-firm Psalm gets no offer for Quezon City property

Inquirer.net·2:16 AM