
Human Trafficking Charges Filed Against Former Rep. Mike Defensor
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed qualified human trafficking charges against former Rep. Mike Defensor and others before the Pasig City Prosecutor’s Office.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed qualified human trafficking charges against former Rep. Mike Defensor and others before the Pasig City Prosecutor’s Office.

Curlee Discaya was arrested at the Senate and subsequently transferred to Bulacan jail to face a graft case related to a flood control project. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed hope for more arrests in connection with the case.

An alleged major online investment scam hub, operating under the guise of a trading platform, was shut down in Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City, on May 20. The operation resulted in the arrest of 63 suspects, including a 55-year-old foreign national.

The Pasig city government has ordered the closure of a hotel following allegations of human trafficking and sex work. The establishment has been linked to the family of politician Mike Defensor.

The Department of Public Works and Highways plans to complete the permanent rehabilitation of the damaged F. Manalo Bridge in Pasig City within one and a half years, with right-of-way acquisition being a primary concern.

Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City, Philippines, has launched a new wellness center offering free advanced medical services, including diagnostics and maternal care, for Filipino women during Women's Month.

It’s less stressful for the body to take a bath later in the day, as some Instagram posts about health suggest. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday inaugurated four “bike-to-work end-of-trip” shower rooms in Pasig City. This is to provide cyclists a “comfortable, inclusive and accessible” changing space when commuting from their homes

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Philippines has issued a show cause order, summoning the registered owner and driver of a vehicle involved in a widely circulated road rage incident in Pasig City.

These Love Buses have stops in some malls in Quezon City and Pasig City

Dr. Anthony C. Leachon, former president of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP), has filed a petition with the Regional Trial Court in Pasig City to challenge his six-month suspension.

A 31-year-old man died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the knee during an anti-illegal drug operation conducted in Pasig City, Philippines, according to a police report.

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court has approved the National Bureau of Investigation's cyber warrant application to examine seized gadgets belonging to Peanut Gallery Media Network founder Franco Mabanta and others.

MANILA, Philippines – The Pasig City government has ordered the shutdown of a hotel linked to the wife and son of former Rep.

A Pasig City court has ordered the inspection of six properties, including two in the National Capital Region, belonging to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) sect, founded by alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy.

MANILA, Philippines — A teenage girl who had been missing for five days was found dead “hanging from a tree” in a private compound in Pasig City, the local police said on Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched free shower rooms and other amenities at the Motorcycle Riding Academy in Pasig City, catering to bike-to-work commuters.

Eight of the properties covered by the order are in Pasig City, four in Makati City, three in Quezon City, and one in Lipa, Batangas.

Ten electric 'Love Bus' units will begin free service on selected routes in Quezon City and Pasig City, specifically between Robinsons Galleria and Eastwood City, starting in the last week of April.

A viral Facebook post claiming Pasig City's P19-billion 'net worth' in 2019 is not supported by data from the Commission on Audit (COA), according to a fact check.

Authorities in Manila, Philippines, have shut down a major online investment scam operating as a call center and online trading company in Pasig City, arresting 63 suspects, including a foreign national.

A police staff sergeant was taken into custody for allegedly hitting a civilian motorcycle rider along C5 Road in Pasig City and fleeing the scene.

Former Congressman Mike Defensor and his wife have publicly denied any current ties between their family and a hotel in Pasig City that was recently subjected to a raid. They clarified that their family no longer has connections to the establishment.

Police in Pasig City, Philippines, have ruled out foul play in the death of 15-year-old Isabelle Sophia Tablate, a Grade 9 student whose body was found on a lot days after her father reported her missing.

Pasig City is leading the rollout of 'Gabay Tech', an initiative designed to provide survivors of online abuse with a clear starting point for justice and create safer online spaces for women.

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Pasig City for allegedly harassing a 21-year-old woman with text messages requesting sexual favors over a period of three years, following an entrapment operation by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group.

Rappler+ members can now watch Live Jam sessions in person at the Rappler newsroom in Pasig City

Pasig City, led by Mayor Vico Sotto, is among 24 cities worldwide to receive funding under the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge for its floating parks initiative.