CEBU CITY – Another government official from Cebu has resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes on Wednesday, May 29, tendered his resignation letter to PDP-Laban president Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez. Cortes’ resignation came a day...
ILOILO CITY – The on and off rain since last week has brought back stable water supply to this city and surrounding towns following a water shortage during the dry spell. THE Maasin Dam in Iloilo province is one of the key sources of water in Metro Iloilo. (MPIW) “We are pleased to inform...
CEBU CITY – Anti-divorce groups here will hold mass actions to oppose the passage of the pro-divorce bill into law. “Within the next two months, we will definitely do some concrete action, mass action, prayer rallies,” said Dr. Rene Bullecer, country director of Human Life International...
Authorities have identified the registered owner of the black Mercedes Benz involved in a fatal shooting incident in Makati City in what witnesses said was a result of another road rage. On Wednesday, May 29, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) against the...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have offered mental health care packages for their members. Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and PhilHealth-11 regional vice president Harvey Carcedo, with Mati City health officer Dr. Benhur...
Public schools in Muntinlupa have started holding graduation and completion ceremonies on May 29. Data showed that there are a total of 20,837 students who will complete and graduate in public schools in Muntinlupa this school year. Of the total, 4,919 are in junior high school; 6,933...
The Imus City Government and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines inaugurated the Labanan sa Alapan Monument on May 28 (Photo from Mayor Alex Advincula's Facebook page) CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Imus and the National Historical Commission of the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez said that some vendors have opposed the city government’s plan to renovate one of the three major public markets here. MAYOR Alfredo Benitez meets vendors on Saturday, May 25, to discuss the proposed renovation of the Burgos Public Market in Bacolod City....
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Regional Office 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas ordered on Tuesday, May 28, the relief of eight police intelligence officers over the conduct of an operation in the house of a woman in Lucena City on May 24. READ:...
DAVAO CITY – Mati City has been chosen as one of the national finalists in the Walang Gutom (no starvation) Award by the Galing Pook Foundation (GPF) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a letter to Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat, organizers invited her to attend the final...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here has extended the moratorium on unregistered electric bikes (e-bikes) and e-trikes for 30 days. BENITEZ (right) Benitez issued a memorandum order addressed to the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) on May 24 for the extension of the moratorium on the...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Tuesday, May 28, that big-ticket flagship projects in the Davao region are progressing. In a press conference dubbed Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas at the DPWH-11 office here, DPWH-11 Director Juby B. Cordon revealed the...
