The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 25, said Tropical Depression Aghon is now over the coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Aghon (PAGASA) At 7 a.m., PAGASA monitored "Aghon's"...
BACOLOD CITY - This city started apprehending illegal e-bikes on Friday, May 24. This was announced by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez after he recently convened barangay chairmen and urged them to abide by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular (MC)...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by former Mayor Evelio Leonardia on the dismissal of his election protest against Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez in relation to the May 2022 national and local elections....
BACOLOD CITY – A laborer was killed and three others, including his son, were injured in a confrontation in Hacienda Panaogao 2, Barangay 4, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, May 22. A 55-year-old man was killed while attempting to pacify a commotion involving his son in Barangay 4,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Consular Office here inaugurated an Apostille Center on Friday, May 24, at the Pacific Mall in this city. The Apostille Center will serve Filipinos who need to authenticate documents for travel to countries which are members of Hague...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency caught two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Alangilan, this city, on Thursday night, May 23. TWO suspected drug pushers were arrested and shabu worth P340,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation on May...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 450 policemen were deployed to secure the Bacolod Chicken Festival here from May 24 to 26. THE Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) holds briefing on Thursday, May 23, for the deployment of policemen to secure the Bacolod Chicken Festival from May 24 to 26. (Photo courtesy...
CEBU CITY – A suspected drug pusher was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Candulawan, Talisay City on Thursday afternoon, May 23. The fatality was identified as Albert Padayao, high-value individual in the illegal drugs trade. Police Lt. Col. Epream Paguyod, chief of the Talisay...
ILOILO CITY – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has urged the Presidential Task Force on Media Security to investigate the threats made by Mayor Jerry Treñas here against reporters. MAYOR Jerry Treñas is visibly angry in a May 20 press conference where he threatened to file...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 is providing free water to police personnel affected by the water crisis here. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro has ordered the heads of various divisions and offices in this camp to allow affected...
MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) sets up an extensive cleaning operation ahead of the rainy season, which would cause a temporary power outage in some areas in Iloilo. In a statement on Friday, May 24, MORE Power said it will soon initiate the final phase of its 69 kilovolts (kV) line...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection denied foul play behind the death of a trainee during training activities last week in Pagadian City. BFP Assistant Regional Director for Operations Fire Senior Supt. Clint Cha said health officials attributed the death of Jerwin Gonzales to...
