A 69-year-old senior citizen tagged as Calabarzon region 's most wanted person for the crime of murder was finally caught by the police in Antipolo City on Thursday, May 29. The suspect was identified as "Joel," a former soldier. He was arrested in Barangay San Jose after more than 10 years of...
Over 500 fishermen from various parts of the country -- including Cavite, Laguna, Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Malabon, Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales -- gathered in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, May 30, calling on the national government to halt reclamation projects that destroy their livelihood. The...
BACOLOD CITY – While there is no confirmed case of monkeypox here, the City Health Office urged the public to report suspected cases to prevent community transmission. Health officials aired the appeal after their counterparts confirmed the first laboratory-verified cases of mpox in Iloilo City...
CEBU CITY – At least 25 firearms were seized in line with the intensified campaign against loose firearms here this month. Police Lt. Col. Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy city director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office, said these weapons were confiscated during the serving of...
CEBU CITY – The first case of monkeypox in Cebu province has been confirmed. The patient was from Talisay City who already died but not due to monkeypox but because of other health complications. Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas made the confirmation to allay public fear. “I’ve received reports...
Several houses were gutted by fire that hit a residential area along San Andres corner Adriatico Streets in Malate, Manila on Thursday night, May 29. According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the fire started at 6:52 p.m. and has reached the second alarm at 7:01 p.m. Firefighters are still extinguishing...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – “I just wanted to avoid a confrontation.” Thus said 60-year-old Oscar Palacio, an engineer who survived a gun attack in what was initially probed as a road rage incident at the intersection of Gov. Camins Ave. and Nuñez Extension here at dawn on Thursday, May 29. A black...
The Malabon City government provided aid on Thursday, May 29, to 11 families displaced by a recent fire and over 500 families affected by flooding. According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the fire-affected families are temporarily sheltered at the Muzon Elementary School...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) formally turned over 2,954 “balikbayan” (returning Filipino) boxes to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) during a ceremonial turnover on Thursday morning, May 29, at the Terminal Facilities and Service Corp., Port of Davao, Barangay Ilang,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City Council declared this city under a state of emergency Thursday following the limited access to San Juanico Bridge that connects the provinces of Samar and Leyte. According to the City Information Office, the move aims to mobilize resources quickly and ensure...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government said is eyeing the implementation of a speed limit on specific roads to deter accidents. “I will call a meeting this week. Tinitingnan naming paano i-limit ang speed sa bawat kalsada, especially in areas na malimit nagkakaroon ng aksidente (We are looking at...
TACLOBAN CITY – Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan appealed to Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez to declare a state of calamity or emergency following the recent load limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, which affects the transport of goods in the province. “Though this is not much of a concern...
