Filipino students won nine awards including a gold award in the XXXVI Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO). This year, Filipino students bagged one gold award, four bronze awards, and four honorable mention awards that put the Philippines in rank 24 out of 39 participating...
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of instilling awareness about environmental sustainability for future generations, a value she wishes to continue as Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival anew, now in its 17th year. (Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar) "Through this...
DAVAO CITY – Authorities conducted a surprise unannounced two-part simulation exercise on Wednesday, August 7, in two separate areas in preparation for the 39th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival here starting on Thursday, August 8. The first scenario involved a bag with a fake explosive device left at...
BUTUAN CITY – Police seized shabu worth P6.8 million from a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Purok 15, Barangay Doongan, this city, on Monday, August 5. In a report to Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro, Police Col. Marco Archinue, chief of police...
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Council cited two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos “Caloy” Yulo for his achievements. YULO (AP) A resolution congratulating Yulo, proposed by Councilor Miguel S. Treñas, was unanimously passed during the regular session on Wednesday, August 7. “Despite the...
The police raided a warehouse in Taguig suspected of selling unregistered food products, particularly luncheon meat. The operation was led by the Southern Police District’s Special Operations Unit in collaboration with the District Intelligence Division, National Intelligence Support Group...
DAVAO CITY – The city government reported an increase in tourist arrivals here last year with 1,296,928 compared to the 897,406 in 2022. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte poses for a photo prior to his city address. (Photo via Ivy Tejano) Mayor Sebastian Duterte said in his...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte urged residents here, particularly couples, to consider their financial capacity before deciding to have children in his State-of-the-City Address on August 6. DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte delivers his State-of-the-City Address...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) reported the first fatality from suspected dengue in this city this year. Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment and Sanitation Division, said the patient was an 18-year-old woman from Barangay Estefania. TAN (Glazyl Masculino) Tan said the...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Police arrested on Tuesday night, August 6, a couple tagged in the killing of a Filipina and her Japanese daughter at Sunrise Village, Barangay Baguio, this city. Police identified the suspects as Ligaya, 54, and her husband Charlie. The suspects were apprehended on a...
CEBU CITY – As gymnast Carlos Yulo continues to earn praises, the man who helped him surge to global stardom will also get due recognition. The Cebu City government is planning a grand hero’s welcome for Allen Aldrin “Coach Aldrin” Castañeda, who guided Yulo in an epic performance in the...
DAVAO CITY – A jealous policeman allegedly gunned down his female companion during a drinking spree in Barangay Indangan, this city, before dawn on Wednesday, August 7. Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson, identified the suspect as Police Patrolman Alvin John...
