CEBU CITY – Twelve persons were injured when a passenger multicab turned on its side at the foot of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City on Sunday night, Aug. 3. Among the injured is the driver of the multicab and four children aged two, three, seven, and nine, said...
CEBU CITY – A policeman is in hot water for allegedly assaulting a group of teenagers in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3. Police said Police Patrolman Celso Perecio Jr. was drunk during the incident, which happened around 3:15 p.m. The policeman is assigned to the...
BAGUIO CITY – In a move to boost transparency and public access to information, the Baguio City Council has launched an “Online Archive” of all city ordinances and resolutions dating back to 1945. Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan on Monday said the project, spearheaded by the council’s research...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) has confirmed two more dengue fatalities, raising the death toll in this highly-urbanized city to four this year as of July 27. The latest victims were a six-year-old girl from Barangay Handumanan, who died on July 17 due to dengue shock syndrome, and...
DAVAO CITY – To revive cherished childhood traditions and foster cultural pride among today’s youth, Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte will spearhead “Dula Kaniadto Pinoy Games” at People’s Park here on Tuesday, Aug. 12. With the theme “Reviving Filipino Culture Through...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s long-time partner, Honeylet Avanceña, claimed she was suspended from visiting him at the International Criminal Court detention center in The Hague, Netherlands. In an interview with Boldyak TV on Aug. 1, Avanceña said the former President’s...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Monday, Aug. 4, announced that the city government will start to enforce a no parking rule on its main roads as part of its efforts in alleviating traffic congestion in the city. Teodoro made the statement following the joint meeting between the Metro Manila...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the official blessing and ceremonial turnover of 83 new service vehicles to various departments and offices of the city government on Monday, Aug. 4. During the ceremony, Zamora said the new vehicles are part of the city government 's expanded vehicle...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro urged Marikeños to strictly follow the curfew hours for minors being implemented in the city as part of the city government 's expanded efforts to ensure their welfare and safety. In her advisory, Teodoro said individuals 18 years old and below are strictly...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Taguig has processed more than 3,000 applications for voter registration in three days in connection with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. The Comelec has set the voter registration for the Dec. 1 Barangay and SK Elections from...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sagay City government in Negros Occidental recently unveiled a P2.5-million clinic at Vito Elementary School in Barangay Vito to strengthen health and wellness support for pupils and staff. Vice Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr., representing Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, led the turnover...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya assured the public that all aspects of this year’s MassKara Festival – particularly financial transactions – will be carried out with full transparency. In response to the city’s call for accountability, festival organizer Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc.,...
