CEBU CITY – A group of minors escaped from a facility that houses children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Barangay Kalunasan here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Police said 13 CICL escaped from the Cebu City-run Operation Second Chance but 12 of them were immediately recaptured. The incident...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council on Wednesday pressed the resignation of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo City District Engineer Roy Pacanan, three days after he filed a courtesy resignation in compliance with Secretary Vince Dizon’s directive on Sept. 1. The Iloilo...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned those involved in anomalous flood control projects in the city that he will come for them as the probe on the crisis continues. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said that they are still waiting for the results of the...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor appealed to Gaisano Mall of Davao on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to withdraw its new parking fee policy as it unfairly burdens customers and could set a precedent for other malls. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here reminded local content creators on Wednesday to post responsibly as violations of city ordinances stemming from irresponsible online posts could lead to penalties. Councilor Bonz Andre Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information and Technology, said in a...
The Navotas City Engineering Office is repairing two damaged pumping stations in Barangay Sipac-Almacen on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after garbage clogged and broke down the machines. According to the city government, the two pumping stations are expected to be operational again by Friday, Sept. 5. It...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized shabu worth over P1 billion here in August. Two big shipments were recovered 11 days apart. On Aug. 19, an ex-soldier was arrested with P27-million shabu, a breakthrough which led police to confiscate the two biggest volumes of illegal drugs confiscated in...
A total of 200 senior citizens living in Manila City received free dentures courtesy of the city government through the Manila Health Department (MHD) and San Andres Kagawad Jason Yu at the San Andres Sports Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The program, entitled "Balik Ngiti for Senior Citizens,"...
The Valenzuela City government has deployed workers under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to bolster its dengue prevention efforts amid the rainy season. Launched on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the campaign is a joint initiative of the City Health Office...
BATANGAS CITY – A bomb threat rocked the Batangas City Integrated High School here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Authorities secured the area and conducted paneling and clearing operations. More than 1,000 students, faculty, and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Coast Guard...
BAGUIO CITY – A couple was arrested for having sex inside the Children’s Park at Burnham Park here. The Tourist Police Unit of the Baguio City Police Office said the suspects were a 23-year-old male student from Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, and a 22-year-old unemployed woman from San Fernando...
Two men were arrested for pointing guns at bystanders in Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the police report obtained by Manila Bulletin, roving police officers near the area were flagged down by a village watchman and...
