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...
ILOILO CITY – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has been conferred a Doctor of Laws honoris causa degree by the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos speaks at the commencement rites of the College of Law of the West Visayas State University (WVSU)...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte ranked first in Davao City and third in the Davao region in the Top Performing District Representative Survey of the RP-Mission Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD). REP. Duterte (FB) Duterte, representing the first district, garnered an 87.3 percent job...
DAVAO CITY – The Chinese contractor of the Philippine government has commenced construction works on the foundation of the Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) bridge despite strong opposition from environment groups, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. SIDC bridge...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Justice (DOJ) condemned the killing of a 54-year-old female provincial prosecutor in Digos City in Davao del Sur on Monday afternoon, June 10. DELA Peña (FB) The DOJ denounced the murder of lawyer Eleanor dela Peña, an assistant provincial prosecutor in Davao...
