DAVAO CITY – The Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) collected around P11 million in fines and penalties imposed on violators of the anti-smoking ordinance, liquor ban, and sobriety ordinance and payment of certification fees for smoking areas and cigarette sale permits in 2023. DAVAO City earned...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office has warned the public against contaminated drinking water after 350 individuals were treated in hospitals for acute gastroenteritis here since December 21. Acting City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said they are conducting an...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati announced on Monday, January 8, that the first phase of its first-ever E-Library on Quezon St. outside the City Hall compound has been completed. MATI City has completed the first phase of its E-Library. Mati City Information Office head Ben...
DAVAO CITY – Samira Gutoc, a peace advocate, has urged the government to sustain the legacy of the late Davao Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla on interfaith dialogues in Mindanao. Gutoc also asked the government to provide necessary support for the Bishops-Ulama Conference (BUC) co-convened...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A group of tricab or “bao-bao” operators thanked Councilor James Judith II for proposing an ordinance amending sections of the Traffic Code of Cagayan de Oro to legalize their operations. AUTHORITIES flag down a bao-bao on the national highway in Cagayan de Oro City....
CEBU CITY – A Cebu-based real estate company will hold cross-country marketing to promote Philippine properties around the globe. FILIPINO real estate brokers led by Filipino Homes founder Anthony Gerard Leuterio (third from right) attend the recent 2023 Convention of the National Association of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 62-year-old man was arrested in Kabankalan City on Tuesday, January 9, for allegedly raping and killing a senior high school student in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental over the weekend. POLICE arrested a 62-year-old rape suspect in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on January 9....
The Muntinlupa City government recognized 10 early bird taxpayers who renewed their business permits for this year. Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the recognition on Jan. 8 of the business owners who were first in line at the Business Permit Renewal Hub located at the Muntinlupa Sports Center...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army reminded barangay officials of their vital role in the government’s sustainment effort which it said is the hardest part of fighting insurgency in the country. Major Gen. Michele Anayron Jr., commander of the 403rd Brigade, said there is a possibility...
TACLOBAN CITY – A soldier from the 78th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion was conferred with the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) on Sunday, January 7. A SOLDIER from the 78th Infantry Battalion was awarded for gallantry in action in an encounter in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. He was wounded-in-action...
BACOLOD CITY – Police seized 180 grams of suspected shabu worth P1.2 million from a 19-year-old man and his stepfather in a buy-bust operation at the Old Airport runway in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Monday, January 8. POLICE arrested a 19-year-old man and his stepfather and seized...
A 61-year-old man died in a fire in one of the EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays, which are now part of Taguig. According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the fire hit a house on Lirio Street in Barangay Pembo at 12:40 a.m. on Jan. 8. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 12:45...