DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor called for stronger protection and more accessible support services for overseas Filipino workers as the City Council commemorated National Migrant Workers ' Day during its 23rd regular session on Wednesday, June 10. In a privilege speech, Councilor Rachel...
DAVAO CITY – Twenty-nine buildings here sustained damage in Monday’s earthquake. The Office of the City Building Official placed seven structures under red tag and 22 under yellow tag status after quick inspections following the magnitude-7.8 tremor which also affected the Davao region. In a...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, June 10, calling for a fair, transparent, and independent inquiry on the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Proponent Councilor Antoinette Principe, chairperson...
A police corporal assigned to the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is under administrative and criminal investigation after a police applicant accused her of collecting P50,000 in exchange for a promised slot in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police General Jose...
CEBU CITY – No major incidents were reported during the opening of classes here on Monday, June 8. Police Lt. Col. Franco Rodulf Oriol, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police Office, said police were deployed in 57 public schools in the city. “Based on our assessment,...
An ordinary commute to work turned into a frightening ordeal after a man riding a jeepney was suddenly stabbed by a woman—but as his cries for help fell on deaf ears, a passing off-duty firefighter stepped in and rushed to his aid without hesitation. In a Facebook post shared by the victim,...
President Marcos announced that the families of those who died during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani will receive P50,000 each from the government. He announced this while in General Santos City on Wednesday, June 10, to assess the situation following the strong earthquake, which claimed...
Pasay City police arrested three men during an anti-illegal gambling operation, including two suspects previously seen in a viral social media post allegedly engaging in a roadside drug session on Tuesday, June 9. Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Allan, 34, a...
Authorities seized P489,600 worth of shabu from a drug dealer on the police watchlist, along with another man, during a buy-bust operation in Pasig City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspects as “Gaspar,” 45, listed as a street-level individual, and “Yuri,” 32. They...
The Malabon City government has intensified its monitoring of weather advisories, flood forecasts, and hazard updates, assuring residents on Tuesday, June 9, that it is fully prepared to respond to emergencies during the rainy season. This effort is being carried out through the Malabon Disaster...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas has called for the immediate enactment of the measure seeking to strengthen the National Nutrition Program in a bid to provide every public school student nationwide access to adequate and safe food. This, after the House of Representatives...
A 33-year-old man, tagged as Northern Samar’s top fugitive, was arrested in Pasig City after months of evading authorities. He faces charges of allegedly abusing his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported that the suspect, known as “Mimi,” was apprehended during...
