ILOILO CITY — Less than a month after former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here was granted a presidential pardon, the Office of the Ombudsman was asked to probe P41 million in disallowances during his administration. MABILOG (Tara Yap) Former Barangay Captain Amado Jubelag Hollero sought a...
More than 2,000 housing units from a condominium-type mass housing development in Palayan City in Nueva Ecija are expected to be turned over in two batches in March and July this year, the Department of Housing Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said on Thursday, Feb. 13. DHSUD Secretary...
A high-value drug suspect was arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Feb. 11. The suspect, identified as alias Simeon, 54, a resident of Barangay Bagumbayan, was arrested in front of Aguahan 1 Village. During the sting operation, authorities seized four plastic...
The driver of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) who hit a construction worker who was also run over by a 16-wheeler truck in Antipolo City on Tuesday, Feb. 11 , has surrendered to authorities. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said that the driver voluntarily surrendered to...
The Department of Trade and Industry-Palawan has imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan after a state of calamity was declared due to severe effects of heavy rain and flood caused by the shear line. The DTI reminded business establishments to comply with...
DAVAO CITY – Soldiers killed top New People’s Army leader Myrna Sularte, alias Maria Malaya and widow of the late NPA leader Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos, in an encounter in Barangay Pianing, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12. MYRNA Sularte, alias Maria...
CEBU CITY – Petitions that sought to nullify 278 voters in Mandaue City have been junked. In a Feb. 10 decision, Municipal Trial Court in Cities Judge Francis Ian Birondo junked all the 28 petitions filed by an ally of dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes. Former Barangay Subangdaku Captain Ernie...
This Valentine's season, Novotel and ibis Styles Manila in Araneta City invite you to create unforgettable moments with your special someone. Whether it’s a dreamy overnight escape, an intimate dinner, or a wellness treat, we have the perfect romantic experience waiting for you. ...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted Nereo Lujan, a known critic of Mayor Jerry Treñas here, for three counts of cyber libel. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Nereo Lujan (left photo) during happier times and when Lujan (right) filed...
Bago City in Negros Occidental mourned the death of Chef Margarita Araneta Forés who has roots from Negros on Monday, Feb. 12. BAGO City, Negros Occidental Mayor Nicholas Yulo with the late Chef Margarita Araneta Forés. (Photo via Citybridge) “We join the rest of those who loved and...
BACOLOD CITY – Bago City in Negros Occidental is celebrating its 59th cityhood anniversary amid the threat of Kanlaon Volcano. The city kicked off festivities on Feb. 10 with the opening of the Agro-Industrial, Cultural, and Educational Trade Fair at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Taguig ordered national candidates, political parties, and party-list groups to remove their campaign materials posted outside the designated common poster areas. Election Officer Edgar Feliciano Aringay issued a notice on the removal of the prohibited...
