The San Juan City local government proudly recognized 33 San Juan students for winning medals at the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad - Heat Round held on Oct. 23. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora presented the 33 students during the city's morning assembly on Monday, Nov. 14. “I...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday, Nov. 15, commended the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) personnel who died in a shootout with a man who was involved in an indiscriminate firing incident in Caloocan City on Sunday, Nov. 13, for his courage and sacrifice in the line of duty. Belmonte...
TACLOBAN CITY – Davao del Sur’s most wanted person involved in a multi-million investment scam was arrested in Brgy. 84, Villa Rita Subdivision, San Jose District here on Monday, Nov. 14. The suspect was identified as Garry Simbahon, 44, who has a pending warrant of arrest for estafa. The...
ILOILO CITY -- The local government of Roxas City, the capital of Capiz province, is investigating why the unfinished river park project partially collapsed over the weekend. “Mayor Ronnie Dadivas has directed the Roxas City Engineer’s Office to determine the cause of the incident,” the...
BUTUAN CITY -- Big bulk of coconut, coffee and banana growers and rice and vegetable farmers, including the small businesses in the far-flung villages are now enjoying the completed farm-to-market roads (FMRs) built under the ‘Build Better More’ Program (BBMP), resulting in a boost to the...
The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that around 150 families from barangays Bagumbayan North and Navotas West in Navotas City affected by the fire incident on Monday, Nov. 14, are temporarily sheltered in the CIF4 evacuation center in the...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Thinking of climbing up to the only fully airconditioned city in the Philippines? Do it now! Don’t wait for December, not for the New Year! Getting more crowded by the day, by the weekend, it is. The climate is almost Christmas-like, temperatures at minimum 16 to...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Task Force Bantay Ilog has started the demolition of illegal and oversized fish pens and fish cages in this city. A notice of violation and demolition was given to owners and operators on Friday, Nov. 11. The task force was accompanied in the demolition by the City...
ILOILO CITY — A foreigner allegedly abandoned by his Filipina wife was found dead in Molo District here on Sunday, Nov. 13. Major Shella Mae Sangrines, spokesperson of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), said the victim was identified as Oscar Monterrosa. A caretaker of a boarding house found...
In a bid to boost the shoe industry in Marikina City, Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro and his wife, District 1 Representative Marjorie “Maan” Teodoro are eyeing a proposal to perpetually waive the fees for manufacturers and sellers who will participate in the city's shoe bazaars. During the...
CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama urged Cebu City Hall employees to lose weight to provide better public service. RAMA (FB) Rama, during the traditional flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall grounds on Monday, Nov. 14, said city government workers should take care of their health while in...
CEBU CITY – Police said the naked body of a 15-year-old girl was found in a grassy area in Barangay Gairan, Bogo City, northern Cebu on Sunday, Nov. 13. The victim was identified as Jeanelle Maekylla Royos, a resident of Barangay Gairan. Police said the body of Royos was found by a 47-year-old...
