The annual Palarong Pambansa (National Games), a tradition upheld by the Department of Education (DepEd), took center stage once again this year as it formally opened on Tuesday, July 9, in Cebu City. Palarong Pambansa (DepEd / file photo) “Kinikilala natin ang taunang Palarong...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Monday, July 8, that they have started transferring equipment and office furniture to the temporary City Hall at Bridgetowne in Amang Rodriguez, Barangay Rosario, as part of the redevelopment plan of the Pasig City Hall. Mayor Vico Sotto announces the...
Two men in their early 20s who hurled monoblock chairs at referees during a Muntinlupa inter-barangay basketball championship game went to Mayor Ruffy Biazon to ask for forgiveness. The first of three championship games between Barangays Bayanan and Cupang under the La Liga de Muntinlupa...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Nineteen uniformed personnel were injured in an explosion during a fireworks disposal activity here on Monday, July 8. The Police Regional Office-9 has ordered a thorough investigation of the operation led by a composite team of the Explosives and Canine Unit-9, Philippine...
At least 47 families were affected when a fire hit a residential area in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa on July 8. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire started at about 2:20 p.m. from a house in Phase 4 on Biazon Road of the Southville 3 housing project. The first...
By Richielyn Canlas The Marikina City local government opened on Monday, July 8, the annual “back-to-school shoe bazaar” to provide the best quality shoes for students and parents who are looking for high-quality but affordable footwear for the upcoming school year. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOE...
BACOLOD CITY – An employee of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) was gunned down in Purok Sandia, Barangay Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, July 8. AN employee of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) was killed in Barangay Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire hit the camp of the 78th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Lalawigan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar on Sunday, July 7. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd Infantry Brigade, stated that faulty wiring caused the fire. No injuries were reported as most of...
CEBU CITY — Policemen caught slacking on the job will be penalized. LOCAL officials assure that the newly rehabilitated oval track of the Cebu City Sports Center is ready for the 2024 Palarong Pambansa, which will open on July 9. (Calvin D. Cordova) Police Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here recently announced that they are eyeing 88 percent of households in this city to have 24/7 water supply by the end of this year with new bulk water sources coming online. Benitez warned the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa)-PrimeWater that he is...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte dismissed as black propaganda a notice to the public posted outside his office here that said that they have temporarily stopped medical assistance for private hospitals in this city due to lack of funding from the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A house in an exclusive subdivision here was robbed of P1.4 million in cash and jewelry on Sunday, July 7. Police said that the robbery was discovered by a resident when he arrived. The lock of the master's bedroom on the second floor was destroyed and personal...
