A woman allegedly involved in an online extortion and robbery scheme was arrested after reportedly demanding P2 million and threatening a foreign national in Manila on Friday, March 20. The suspect was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Cyber...
Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man for setting a sari-sari store on fire along Visayan Avenue corner Leo Street in Barangay 572, Manila, on Friday, March 20. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the suspect was seen exiting his house carrying a flaming cardboard before placing it on the...
CEBU CITY – Pushing for strengthened collaboration and mutual development, the city governments of Danao and San Juan formally sealed a sisterhood agreement on Friday, March 20. Danao Mayor Ramon “Nito” Durano and San Juan Mayor Francisco Javier Zamora led the ceremonial signing of the...
BACOLOD CITY – Three New People 's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a clash with the Army 47th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Tampalon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, March 21. The Army 302nd Infantry Brigade (IBde) identified the fatalities as Milky “Gorting”...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, March 20, that the city is targeting to start the distribution of 10 kilos of rice to residents by the month of April as a form of aid amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East that continues to push oil prices to record...
Filipino Muslims gathered at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on Saturday, March 21, to celebrate Eid’l Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Worshippers offered early morning prayers as part of the celebration, following a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual...
DAGUPAN CITY – The city government has cancelled the Gilon Gilon ed Dalan parade and street dancing competition during the Bangus Festival this year due to the ongoing overseas conflict. “The Bangus Festival is more than a parade—it reflects our unity, courage, and pride. Even without Gilon...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old notorious robber and suspected gun-for-hire was arrested by police for allegedly deceiving and robbing a male chatmate in Barangay Banago here on Wednesday, March 18. Police identified the suspect as Pocholo. Police Capt. Rosalino Pugoy Jr., commander of Police...
BACOLOD CITY – A female tricycle driver and her passenger figured in a heated altercation that escalated into a physical fight over a fare in a public market in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, March 20. Police Lt. Nolly Gudaca, deputy chief of the Kabankalan City Police...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday opened to motorists the Santa Ines-Atlu Bola bypass road, which has been in the works for six years, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who inspected the project last January, led the opening of the...
CEBU CITY – Pursuing higher education has become easier for this group of students in Toledo City, Cebu. Twenty students from Barangays Bato and Cabitoonan in Toledo received college scholarships through AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI). Funded by Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI)...
CEBU CITY – A 49-year-old man accused of illegally selling liquefied petroleum gas-filled canisters was arrested in Barangay Don Pedro Rodriguez in Bogo City, northern Cebu. Ramil Huyo-a Edano was nabbed by agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Central Visayas Mandaue City...
