CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Taiwan was apprehended by authorities after claiming eight kilos of imported shabu worth P55 million in a controlled delivery operation in Barangay Hugo Perez, Trece Martires City, Cavite, on Tuesday, December 19. The...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon paid tribute to outstanding residents, including most valuable player in basketball Karl Kevin Argana Quiambao, and cited the gains of the city government this year as Muntinlupa celebrated its 106th founding anniversary on Dec. 19. “Today, we stand on the shoulders of...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has urged the people to avail of the online services of the city government after it opened the Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO) at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Monday, December 18. BACOLOD City officials headed by Mayor Alfredo...
BAGUIO CITY – A P2.7-million modernized health facility opened on Monday, December 18, that will serve 26 barangays covered by the Lucban Health Center here. SM Foundation Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles, Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and City Health Officer Cecilia...
Smoke is billowing as the lava colour the night sky orange from an volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula 3 km north of Grindavik, western Iceland on December 18, 2023. A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm,...
CEBU CITY – A Bar passer has just hurdled one major stumbling block in his journey to become a full-fledged lawyer. Jigger Geverola, who was arrested after he was implicated in the robbery of a pawnshop, has been released from jail after the complaint filed against him was dismissed by the Cebu...
Two men, tagged by the Philippine National Police as alleged members of the communist terrorist group (CTG), surrendered in Taguig. The two, identified by the Southern Police District (SPD) as alias Aldo, 53, and alias Rey, 30, were alleged members of the Alliance of Filipino Workers. ...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested the Top 9 drug personality in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental in a buy-bust operation in Barrio Central, Purok Lawaan, Barangay 1 on Sunday, December 17. POLICE seized 19.3 grams of suspected shabu worth P131,240 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, San Carlos...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Western Visayas activated its ninth fire sub-station here on Monday, December 18. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Western Visayas activates the Alijis fire sub-station in Bacolod City on Monday, December 18. (Photo courtesy of BFP-Bacolod)...
CEBU CITY – A former professional basketball player-turned-politician has formed a foundation that will provide technical and vocational scholarship grants to qualified scholars. CEBU City Councilor Dondon Hontiveros (third from left) launches the DH25 Foundation on Monday, December 18....
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. and the city government launched on Monday, December 18, the 28th Panagbenga Festival 2024 here with the theme "Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovation." Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Rep. Mark Go, BFFFI Chairman for Life Mauricio...
The Taguig City government has started distributing its “Pamaskong Handog" packages to residents of its new barangays in the EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) areas. It commenced on Dec. 17 with the distribution in Barangay Comembo at the Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino High School. Distribution of...