DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte on Tuesday weighed in on the sudden request for relief submitted by Davao City Police Office acting director Police Col. Hansel Marantan. Marantan cited medical reasons for seeking reassignment. He appeared before the city council session on Tuesday...
TACLOBAN CITY – An 81-year-old American and his wife were robbed and stabbed to death in Sitio Talong, Barangay Liloan, Ormoc City, on Wednesday, June 18. Investigation said the sister of the 65-year-old female victim discovered their bodies in their house covered in blood. Victims sustained...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Education here has implemented a no back pack and school bag policy in line with measures to promote safety and support effective learning conditions in public schools. Schools Division Superintendent Shiela Marie Primicias recently issued Division...
Operatives of Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) arrested a 42-year-old public school teacher on Tuesday, June 17, after allegedly fleeing a hit-and-run incident that killed a 63-year-old woman and injured several others in Valenzuela City. Police identified the suspect as “Irene,” a...
Three high-value individuals (HVIs) wanted for illegal drugs were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation on Solchuaga Street in Barangay Tejeros, Makati City on Tuesday, June 17, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The suspects were identified as Keano, 32, Dodong, 40, and Palito, 42. Keano is...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said people should always assume that there will be daily classes unless a class suspension is announced due to bad weather. Based on the school calendar issued by the Department of Education (DepEd), classes started on June 16 and will officially end on March 31 or a...
The San Juan City local government on Wednesday, June 18, announced the designation of a basaan zone where the traditional basaan or dousing of water, in celebration of Wattah! Wattah! Festival can only be done on June 24. In an interview with the media, Mayor Francis Zamora said San Juan City...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday, June 17, announced that the site development plan for the Nagpayong Civic Complex has been approved, paving the way for the construction of a mini-hospital, a 12-story public school, and other essential community facilities in the city. Sotto said the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Four individuals were injured in an explosion that rocked a gasoline station in Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City, Basilan province on Tuesday afternoon, June 17. Victims were identified as Gunong Reyyan, 20, a student; Mut-ab Muntasil Gunong, 23, gas station attendant; Naim Lamla...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A 78-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson were gunned down in broad daylight here on Tuesday, June 17. The victims were identified as Rolando Tumambid, 78, and his grandson Marjon Bergino, 17. Investigation disclosed that they were returning home on their motorcycle after a...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has directed the City Health Office to identify the source of the first monkeypox (Mpox) case here that was not a local transmission. Benitez said that local health authorities are probing how the patient acquired the infection, despite not having a travel...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office warned people against spreading false information, warning that they can be held liable for creating public alarm and tarnishing the city’s reputation. Their warning came after an alleged abduction and rape incident involving a 25-year-old college...
