BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office remains optimistic about meeting the national directive for a five-minute police response amid traffic and limited resources. The BCPO recently conducted a simulation exercise witnessed by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay,...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao recently welcomed a possible wind energy investment in Bago City, Negros Occidental by Thailand-based firm. Yao expressed optimism for potential economic growth and job opportunities as Sermsang Power Corp. explores the windmill project. During an...
The Makati city government, headed by Mayor Nancy Binay, announced that the city government will withdraw its consent over the settlement agreement entered into by former Mayor Abby Binay-Campos regarding the ownership and operation of the Makati Subway Project on Tuesday, July 8. In a media forum,...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have arrested two men wanted for the murder of a 24-year-old male pageant contender in Cagayan de Oro City two years ago. The suspects were arrested on July 3 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, police said in a statement Monday. The suspects aged 35, a nurse, and 37, a...
The city government of Parañaque kicks off the 51st Nutrition Month celebration by showcasing a five-day livelihood and food caravan organized by the Cooperative and Development Office and led by Mayor Edwin Olivarez. Olivarez has committed to improving nutrition in the city, emphasizing the...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Tuesday, July 8, that it will construct a series of Sentro Health Hubs aimed at providing residents with more accessible and convenient healthcare services. According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), five fully equipped clinics will be...
Three men tagged as high-value individuals (HVIs) and wanted for illegal drugs were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City early Tuesday morning, July 8. According to the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), the three were collared inside...
For the local celebration of the third season of “And Just Like That…,” luxury retailer Univers and streaming platform Max joined forces to mark the return of Carrie Bradshaw to Filipino screens. “And Just Like That…” is the sequel series to the beloved TV show “Sex and the City.”...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested two men and seized a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth P25 million in an operation in this city on Monday morning. Police Col. Fidel Fortaleza Jr., chief of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), identified the suspects as Vicente Garcia, 33, driver;...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday, July 7, that a new local group has been tapped to organize this year’s MassKara Festival in October. The announcement of the group’s identity is expected within the week. Speaking in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Government...
Four Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets were charged by a freshman whom they allegedly maltreated inside the military learning institution, an official confirmed Monday, July 7. PMA spokesperson Lieutenant Jesse Saludo said the victim, a fourth class male cadet, was repeatedly punched,...
BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen out of 17 government workers injured in an accident in Silay City, Negros Occidental last month have opted not to file charges against the driver of a city government-owned mini-dump truck involved in the incident. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief,...
