The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a man who threatened to kill a tricycle driver with a jungle knife (bolo) in Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila, on Saturday, Sept. 6. The suspect was identified as alias Dick, 48, and a resident of the area. According to the MPD, the police were conducting...
A 23-year-old man was arrested after threatening to stab Manila Police District (MPD) officers during clearing and routine patrol operations in Ermita, Manila, on Saturday, Sept. 6. The MPD identified the suspect as alias Anthony, a resident of San Andres Bukid. Based on the police report, officers...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Ports Authority has terminated the P500-million passenger terminal project here. Mark Revillas, media relations officer for the PPA-PMO Zamboanga, said that the PPA office here received a notice from the PPA head office terminating the project. Revilla said that...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. has officially launched the logo and theme for this year’s highly anticipated MassKara Festival, set to run from Oct. 1 to 19. The new logo, “Mass-Kasingkasing,” was created by Paula Romaine Salmingo, a Bacolod-born illustrator and graphic...
BACOLOD CITY – An 11-year-old boy was killed by a lightning strike in Barangay Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Sept. 6. Police Lt. Col. John Joel Batusbatusan, Cadiz City police chief, said the victim, a Grade 6 pupil, was playing with other children near a cotton fruit...
ILOILO CITY – Neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas of this city has drawn flak for announcing her administration is extending help to the family of a suspect in a robbery incident that victimized the wife of a former provincial police chief. “Oh my God!” exclaimed retired Police Col. Cornelio Salinas...
BAGUIO CITY – A second year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology student at the University of the Cordilleras was crowned Miss Baguio 2025 during the coronation night at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 6. Janela Andal Recio, 22, of Barangay Trancoville,...
BAGUIO CITY – A fire engulfed the basement of the Maharlika Livelihood Complex here with a floor area of 1,500 square meters, which lasted for eight hours before it was completely declared out. The fire started at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 6 and put out 5:04 a.m. on Sept. 7. Mayor Benjamin Magalong,...
DAGUPAN CITY – Two minors reported missing after they were swept away while crossing the Tarlac River irrigation system on Sept. 3 were rescued on Sept. 4. The victims were identified as Jansen and Kenvin, both 13 and residents of Tarlac City. Police said the victims were last seen crossing the...
BACOLOD CITY – Police recently recovered a car allegedly used in the fatal shooting of a church driver here last month. The vehicle was found in Barangay Pandanon, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, Police Major Ryan Villasario, Don Salvador Benedicto police chief, said. Police Lt. Meller...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – Four kilograms of suspected dried marijuana leaves or kush were found in a parcel of a delivery carrier here on Friday afternoon, Sept. 5. Police said sorters were unpacking unclaimed parcels when they discovered a box without a tracking number or any indication of...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that more than 2,000 residents of Baseco Compound have become PhilHealth members following the opening of the much-awaited President Corazon Aquino General Hospital (Baseco Hospital) on Friday, Sept. 5. Domagoso expressed his gratitude to...
