By IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – More than 200 families displaced by a fire here on Saturday, July 13, received immediate assistance from Davao City Rep. first district Rep. Paolo Duterte. The lawmaker’s son, Rigo, led the distribution of food packs, bottled waters, and hot porridge to 545...
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Nasudi Chorale of the Mariano Marcos State University here emerged triumphant in the 13th World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand recently. MMSU Nasudi Chorale (Vince Salacup FB) The MMSU congratulated the chorale for their achievement. “We are very proud...
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Iloilo Chapter was recently awarded the 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners, a flagship initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for micro, small, and medium enterprises...
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – Police Col. Joeresty Coronica presented his accomplishments before his impending exit as Iloilo City Police Office chief. CORONICA (Tara Yap) “I’m not from this city, but I tried my best to keep the peace and order,” said Coronica who presented his...
By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV DAVAO CITY – Two persons were killed and one was injured in a fire in Purok 2, Barangay 2-A, this city, on Saturday night, July 13. A FIRE hit Purok 2 in Barangay 2-A, Davao City on Saturday night, July 13. One-hundred fifty houses were destroyed and 203 families...
By LIEZLE BASA-INIGO CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Suspected shabu and firearms were seized from four Chinese nationals during an operation in Barangay Santo Domingo, Angeles City, Pampanga last July 12. Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr....
Passenger-cargo vessel “Ciara Joie 1” runs aground off Rio Hondo in Zamboanga City on July 12, 2024. All 19 crew members of the vessel were rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. (Photo by PCG) A passenger-cargo vessel ran aground off the coastal waters in Brgy. Rio Hondo in...
By MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – A former Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) was killed in Ormoc City, Leyte on Friday, July 12. Police identified the victim as Rosendo Gomez, 52, a resident of Barangay Naungan, Ormoc. A FORMER Person Deprived of Liberty was killed in Ormoc City,...
By LIZA JOCSON ZAMBOANGA CITY – Several flights at the Zamboanga International Airport were cancelled on Saturday, July 13, after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines suspended airport morning operations due to flooded runway. PASSENGERS make their way to the terminal of the...
By LIZA JOCSON ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-Zamboanga City station rescued 19 crew members of a vessel that ran aground near the coastline of Barangay Rio Hondo here at the height of monsoon rains on Friday, July 12. A CARGO vessel ran aground in Zamboanga City on Friday, July...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—Efforts to stop drivers or operators of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) from overcharging amid the influx of passengers caused by the ongoing Palarong Pambansa here have been strengthened. A POLICEMAN flags down a taxi to check its meter amid reports that some Palarong...
By Jonathan Hicap Three people, including a Grade 12 student, who are suspects in the shooting of a Taguig police officer, were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and explosives on July 10. According to the Taguig Police, the three were nabbed on Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Rizal,...
