A Davao City councilor called for an urgent and formal inquiry into the long-delayed Ma-a Flyover Project at Diversion Road, citing public frustration over the lack of progress and transparency. Councilor Jessica Bonguyan, head of the Committee on Public Works and Highways, in a privilege speech at...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city is considering terminating two drainage projects being handled by the same contractor due to delays in their completion. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced that these projects are located in Purok Nangka, Barangay 3 and the reclamation area near the Pope...
CEBU CITY – After receiving a tongue-lashing from Sen. Pia Cayetano, the Cebu Normal University (CNU) is now the subject of an investigation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The agency on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it will investigate officials of CNU after it shifted to full...
DAVAO CITY – Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the youngest daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, shared on social media on Monday, Aug. 4, a personal message from her father addressed to all his children. The warm and humorous message offered heartfelt words to each of his children,...
CEBU CITY – A job-order worker of the Cebu City Hall was gunned down in what police suspected as a crime of passion in Barangay Suba here on Monday night, Aug. 4. Roldan Delima Minguito, 46, was shot at close range in the head inside his house past 8:15 p.m. Police said the victim had just...
A 27-year-old man was killed, while his 19-year-old brother and another companion were critically injured after their motorcycle crashed into a traffic sign post on Camarin Road in Barangay 178, Camarin, Caloocan City, on Tuesday, August 5. According to barangay personnel, the incident occurred...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old student in Iligan City. The suspect, the second most wanted person on the regional level, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 1, on warrants for two counts of statutory rape dated July 25 with no bail recommended. Police...
Four individuals were rushed to the hospital due to an ammonia leak at a food processing facility along C3 Road on Tuesday, August 5. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. and was traced to a food facility. The leak caused a strong chemical odor to spread across the surrounding area, prompting...
The Caloocan City Police Station on Tuesday, August 5, denied allegations that the death of a 20-year-old college student from leptospirosis was connected to the arrest of his father. The statement came in response to a viral social media post claiming that the student contracted the disease after...
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) announced that they have already identified the two suspects wanted for the shooting of an HPG officer at a car wash in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City on Aug. 1. HPG spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang said the victim was a known...
A 37-year-old man who allegedly used a barbecue stick to rob a woman was arrested in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City, on Sunday morning, August 3. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Raymon.” He was arrested by Marikina police who were conducting an...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. pledged to honor the MassKara Festival’s cultural roots while embracing innovation and collaboration in this highly-urbanized city. “This year, we’re bringing back the heart of MassKara — the locals,” foundation president and festival...
