DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection is still conducting investigation on the fire that damaged the upper level of Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall here on Jan. 2. Almost a week after the P48-million fire, Davao City Fire District (DFCD) spokesperson Fire Senior Insp. Frances Marie Sendrijas...
Several devotees became irritated over the new schedule for the start of the traditional "Pahalik" of the image of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand on Wednesday, Jan. 7. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, some devotees said they were surprised with the late start of the annual tradition,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured the public of the strength and safety of all bridges that will be used during the conduct of the Traslacion procession on Friday, Jan. 9, noting that these have been properly inspected and certified by the Department of Public Works and Highways...
Families affected by a residential fire in Barangay Potrero received financial assistance from the Malabon City government to help them recover from the incident that occurred on Jan. 4. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, together with the City Social Welfare and Development Department, led the distribution...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will explore other options for the redevelopment of the city 's public market following SM Prime Holdings ' (SMPH) withdrawal of its public-private partnership (PPP) proposal for the measure. In an interview on Tuesday, Councilor Paolo Reynor Salvosa,...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is intensifying efforts to fully utilize city-owned properties, with plans to recover untitled lands and identify government-use sites for schools, public markets, infirmaries, and police outposts. In Tuesday’s Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
CEBU CITY – Security forces are all set for the upcoming 641st Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Grand Parade. More than 6,500 personnel for various law enforcement agencies – the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard,...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Residents of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental are accustomed to Kanlaon Vocano’s volcanic activity and are prepared for the worst, knowing the response and management drills down to the barangay level, an official said on Tuesday. Seth Bariga, Canlaon City alternate information...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has requested a 10-day gun ban and signal jamming as part of security measures for the 2026 Dinagyang Festival. The ICPO under Police Col. Kim Legada has asked Mayor Raisa Treñas and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) to pass a...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Land Transportation Office-11 on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to use their authority to promptly suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose traffic violations result in property damage, injury, or death. In a privilege speech during the 21st Davao City...
Four delivery trucks were damaged in a fire that broke out in Ramos Compound in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City, early Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the fire was raised to first alarm and was extinguished at 3:12 a.m. Based on the initial...
A 23-year-old man was arrested after robbing a vape shop in Marikina City, while his accomplice, who even apologized to the victim, remains at large and is being hunted by authorities. The Marikina City Police Station said the incident occurred early Sunday, Jan. 4, after the suspects, identified...
