LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Independence Day is a reminder of the resilience, courage, and steadfast spirit of the Filipino people. ILOCOS Norte Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos (center) leads the celebration of the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12 in Laoag City. (Photo via...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe bared plans to transform this city into the Frontier City of Mindanao as he led the celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence Day here on June 12. MAYOR John Dalipe poses (front row, center) with city councilors during the 126th Philippine Independence...
The arrested suspect and the confiscated pieces of evidence. (Photo from Pasay police) A 20-year-old man listed in the police gallery as a street value individual (SLI) was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Pasay police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and...
Three farmers were killed in lightning strikes in Isabela and Ilocos Sur on Monday, June 10. Police identified the victims as Edwin Madduma, 40, and Wilson Figarola, 56, residents of the City of Ilagan, Isabela, and Rogelio A. Sucop, 65, of Sitio Kimpakpakan, Barangay Santo Rosario, Sigay, Ilocos...
The Sandiganbayan has allowed the plea of guilt to a lesser offense of a private individual who was co-accused of former mayor Mario Patricio Paraz Barcenas of Carcar, Cebu in the alleged irregular purchase of P249,000 worth of liquid fertilizer in 2011. Instead of graft, Marlyn Mendoza...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon marked the first death anniversary of his father, former senator Rodolfo Biazon, on June 12. Biazon passed away on June 12, Independence Day, last year after being diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2022 and hospitalized for pneumonia. He was 88. Muntinlupa Mayor...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Purok Malinong, Barangay Tangub here on Sunday night, June 9. A FIRE hits a residential area in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City on Sunday, June 9. (Photo courtesy of BFP-Bacolod) The Bureau of Fire...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A barangay chairman and his driver were gunned down in a gasoline station in Barangay Del Pilar here on Tuesday afternoon, June 11. Police identified the victims as Matt Ryan dela Cruz, 37, chairman of Barangay San Pedro Cutud here and his driver Henry...
CEBU CITY – His dislike for pretty ladies has put a man in serious trouble. A WOMAN’S eye is badly bruised after she was punched by a man whom he met by chance on a road in Cebu City on Sunday, June 9. (Calvin D. Cordova) A 37-year-old man was arrested by the police after he assaulted three...
The Navotas City government on Tuesday, June 11, inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health and Philhealth for the establishment of an integrated citywide health system. (Photo from Navotas City Government/Manila Bulletin) Present during the signing were Mayor John Rey...
The local government of Malabon City conducted a job fair for over 650 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries held at the Malabon Sports Complex on Tuesday, June 11. (Photo from Hannah Nicol/Manila Bulletin) The city's Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in coordination...
The Italian Embassy and the Servants of Charity stage the "Friends are Forever" event in Quezon City. On June 8, 2024, as part of the Italian Republic Day 2024 celebrations, the "Friends are Forever" festive event unfolded in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. In collaboration with the Servants...
