BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-five families were homeless and 16 houses were destroyed in two fires here on Sunday and Monday. The first fire at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday in Purok 3 Batad, Sitio Magsungay, Barangay Singcang-Airport affected five families or 13 individuals and destroyed three houses. Damage to...
CEBU CITY – Police arrested two illegal gun manufacturers in a mountain barangay in Danao City, northern Cebu province on Sunday, Jan. 25. Police said the two suspects, Juan, 69, and Cris, 31, were busy manufacturing guns in a shanty in Barangay Cahumayan when they were arrested around 4:30 a.m....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Saturday, Jan. 24 rolled out its first-ever audio-recorded crime prevention reminders at SM North Edsa. Using the mall’s public address system to reach shoppers as part of Oplan “Bandillo.” The initiative was led by Project 6 Police Station 15...
ILOILO CITY — Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School in this city emerged champion in the main competition of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival here over the weekend. Salognon bagged the title a decade after its last championship. It bested seven other tribes in the Dinagyang Tribes competition on...
CEBU CITY – Looking to exchange best practices and strengthen cooperation, the 63rd ASEAN National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) Meeting kicked off here on Monday, Jan. 26. The meeting was part of the series of ASEAN Summit-related activities at Nustar Resort and Casino in South Road Properties....
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian reaffirmed Valenzuela City’s commitment to inclusivity as the local government held its first inclusive summit at the Valenzuela City People’s Park. The summit was attended by government agencies, educators, parents, and advocates to discuss...
Makati City has once again been recognized by global environment organization CDP as an "A-List City" for 2025 for the third consecutive year, a testament to the city 's continuous adherence to environmental transparency and climate action. “This recognition reflects our continuing...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to run after criminals and assured Manilenos that the Manila Police District (MPD) will continue to be relentless in pursuing criminals for the safety and security of city residents as the city recorded a decreasing crime rate. Domagoso issued...
Two lucky bettors hailing from Zamboanga City and Tarlac City will split the over P280-million Ultra Lotto jackpot drawn on Sunday, Jan. 25, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. The PCSO said the Ultra Lotto jackpot totaled P284,636,402.80. According to the agency, the bettors...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Rescuers are racing against time to rescue survivors of a sunken roll on, roll off vessel in Basilan on Monday, Jan. 26. Fifteen people were killed and 224 were rescued when the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 operated by Aleson Shipping Lines sank off the coast of Barangay Baluk-baluk Island...
With the collective effort of the barangay leadership and community, Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City earned the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), along with a special award for Best Documentation Practices. ...
The Taguig police are looking for the suspects who were responsible for throwing a Molotov cocktail outside the gate of a home. The incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 on Cabasaan Street in Barangay Central Signal, Taguig. The victim, identified with the initials SCB, 24, told the...
