TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman gunned down a drinking buddy in Barangay Talahiban, Oquendo District, Calbayog City, Samar on July 27. Police identified the victim as Jason Laoyon Parilla, 41, farmer, from Purok 2, Barangay Tigbe, Calbayog. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim and...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has reported P8.7 million in damage to facilities from typhoon “Egay” that battered service areas on Tuesday, July 25. Beneco has restored power to 80.1 percent of member-consumers as of Saturday, July 29. Power has been restored to 190...
The Pasig local government activated the“red alert” across the city as it prepares for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Falcon. The alert was first announced by the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, due to the heavy downpour...
Nearly 300 families have preemptively evacuated their homes on Saturday night, July 29, after the Marikina River water level rose to 16 meters, triggering the 2nd alarm. As of 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 30, 208 families remain in the city's evacuation centers, said Marikina Mayor Marcelino...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Ruffy Biazon to sign an agreement with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and barangays to install garbage traps in selected waterways. Under Resolution No. 2023-286 signed by Biazon, the MMDA “is mandated to...
ILIGAN CITY – The Army 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion led by Lt. Col. Christian C. Uy turned over the body of slain New People’s Army leader Dionisio Micabalo, alias “Muling,” to his family on Friday, July 28. Micabalo’s remains were extricated on Thursday, July 27, from the...
The Marikina City local government announced that classes in all levels in public and private schools within the city, as well as work in local government offices, are suspended on Monday, July 31, due to the opening parade and ceremonies that will be conducted for the 63rd "Palarong Pambansa" or...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Friday, July 28, that 14,393 jobless residents have been hired in the city's job fairs since January this year. In the city's social media address, Capital Report, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Chief Fernan Bermejo said 3,455 were hired on...
MARAWI CITY – In recognition of the role of women in settling conflicts, Relief International, a non-government organization supporting women advocacy in the province of Lanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, recently unveiled a women’s peace marker in Barangay...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte here hopes the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will support the construction of a waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration facility here. During his State-of-the-City Address (SOCA) at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Friday, July...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte highlighted this city’s digitalization initiatives during his first State-of-the-City Address on Friday, July 29. In his report to Dabawenyos, Duterte said the city government has introduced more convenient methods to access government services in...
BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Egay” has unleashed enough water to replenish this city’s dwindling reserves. Baguio Water District General Manager Salvador Royeca reported improved water level in two of the city’s biggest sources – the Busol Rainwater Harvesting Facility and the Santo Tomas...
