President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graces the 61st founding anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) of the Philippine Army at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 25, 2023. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) Owing to its experience when the Marawi siege...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has offered a cash reward to any information that would aid police in addressing unsolved killings in this city. BCPO chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica pays a courtesy call on Mayor Albee Benitez at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 49-year-old purok or community leader passed away on Sunday, August 4, three days after he was injured in a fire in Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, this city, on August 1. Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, identified the victim as Alejandro Tiad. READ:...
CEBU CITY – A 25-year-old man has admitted killing a 27-year-old saleslady after the victim refused to have sex with him. Darren Cui admitted that he assaulted Charina Relativo inside the victim’s boarding house in Barangay Bulacao here on Friday morning, August 2. ACTING Cebu City Mayor...
CEBU CITY – A retired police general is seeking the renewal of a watershed protection agreement in a mountain barangay here. The proponent, retired Brig. Gen. Tiburcio Fusilero, has been leading the protection and reforestation of the 504-hectare protected area in Sitio Kantipla, Barangay...
ILOILO CITY – A former barangay captain in La Paz District here was gunned down on Monday morning, August 5. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the victim as Ernie Poral, former captain of Barangay Ingore. PORAL (Facebook) Investigation said the 65-year-old victim was purchasing...
DAVAO CITY – Philippine Eagle “Uswag” died after the raptor crashed and drowned in the coast of Baybay City in Leyte on July 30, just a month after its release in the forests of the province. The Philippine Eagle Foundation said in an incident report on Monday, August 5, that Uswag,...
The Muntinlupa City government declared a state of calamity due to the effects of the southwest monsoon [habagat] brought about by Typhoon "Carina." Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the City Council approved the resolution during its July 29 regular session. Mayor Ruffy Biazon (top...
BACOLOD CITY – The Kabankalan Catholic College (KCC) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental won the Udyakan Festival street dance and arena competition for the second straight year. KABANKALAN Catholic College (KCC) performs at the Udyakan Festival street dance and arena competition in Kabankalan...
ILOILO CITY – Five years after 31 people died when three passenger boats capsized on the Iloilo Strait separating the island-province of Guimaras and Iloilo City, a survivor of the sea tragedy credits her strong faith. “Kon wala ang Dios, basi napatay guid ako (If God was not there, I would...
BAGUIO CITY – Thirteen beautiful and talented young ladies are competing in Miss Baguio 2024. They were presented on Saturday, August 3, at the Venus Parkview Hotel here. CANDIDATES in the Miss Baguio 2024 pageant are presented in a press conference at Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio City on...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A 49-year-old jeepney driver was stabbed to death by his jealous love rival in Purok Dalungyan, Barangay Isabang, this city, on Saturday afternoon, August 3. Police identified the victim as Dagul. Investigation said that the suspect Erwin, 45, self-employed, confronted the...
