BACOLOD CITY – At least 47,000 households or 22 percent of the 224,000 consumers served by the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC/Negros Power) have been affected by the widespread unscheduled power interruption here since Wednesday night, August 21. AN employee of the Negros Electric and...
CEBU CITY – Close to 2,000 security personnel will be deployed for the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo festival on Sunday, August 25, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). CONTESTANTS of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival Queen are introduced to the public in a mall in Cebu City on Wednesday, August 21. The...
BATANGAS CITY – A 13-year-old girl died in a fire in Purok 2, Barangay San Carlos, this city, before dawn on Thursday, August 22. Arson investigators said the victim, Meagan May Gabuna, was awakened by thick smoke inside her house at 2:45 a.m. She alerted her and another family staying in the...
The 39th Kadayawan Festival in Davao del Sur concluded with energetic performances at the Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan showdown and party on August 18. The festival is held every August to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and celebrate the indigenous traditions of Mindanao. The month-long...
BACOLOD CITY -- Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with the military in Sitio Pisok, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, August 22. The Army has yet to identify the two casualties -- a man and a woman. Lt. Col. J-jay Javines,...
A man was arrested by the police during a buy-bust operation involving suspected shabu in Taguig on Aug. 22. The buy-bust operation was conducted by the Taguig Police Drug Enforcement Unit in Barangay Fort Bonifacio that resulted in the arrest of a suspect, identified as alias Alexander,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tingog party-list paid tribute to Paris Olympics boxing bronze medalist Aira Villegas and Palarong Pambansa athletes from Eastern Visayas at the People’s Center here on Friday, August 23, following a hero’s welcome for her by the city government. VILLEGAS ...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon welcomed the opening of the Big Bad Wolf Books Sale in the city. Biazon attended the opening of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale on Aug. 22 at The Filinvest Tent in Alabang. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will run from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to...
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has expressed deep concern over the one-year suspension slapped against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement, Cortes said the Ombudsman’s decision to suspend him without pay stemming from an administrative case “is a matter of deep...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Sarangani is set to integrate Philippine Eagle conservation and biodiversity lessons into the Matatag curriculum to instill environment conservation values among the young generation. DEPED Sarangani officials review the learning materials at Philippine...
Pasig City Second District Councilor and TV actress Angelu de Leon slammed netizens who criticized her for giving goods during her annual birthday community pantry. Photos from Councilor Angelu de Leon The councilor took to social media to share her sentiments regarding netizens who questioned her...
CEBU CITY—The provincial government of Bohol extended financial assistance to the victims of last week’s deadly fire in Tagbilaran City. GOV. Aris Aumentado (second from right) condoles with relatives of the father and two children who died in a fire in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on August 14....
