A barangay councilor was shot dead inside his resort in Barangay Malibago, Echague, Isabela, on Friday morning, July 17. Initial investigation showed that a worker heard several gunshots and found the 66-year-old victim lying on the ground in a pool of blood. Police Major Domer Pelo, chief of the...
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – A councilor of the Kadayangan, Special Geographic Area-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM) was gunned down Thursday afternoon in this town. Police Lt. Col. Rey Salgado, head of the Midsayap Municipal Police, said the attack against Kadayangan...
DAVAO CITY – The Liga ng mga Barangay has expanded the "Libreng Sakay para sa Edukasyon" program here by distributing 12 more service vehicles to schools. Councilor January Duterte, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, said these will be deployed in the city 's three districts to provide...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here has defended the Davao City Bus Project from critics. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations, said that the city government ensures that economic displacement is addressed through transition...
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – A municipal councilor of Bayambang, Pangasinan was killed in an accident in Barangay Turac here on Thursday night, July 2. Police identified the victim as Jan Nazer David "Kulas" B. Junio, 25. Initial investigation said the victim was driving a black Toyota Avanza at...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged all barangays here to install closed-circuit television camera systems and deploy watchers to help protect government properties and maintain peace and order. Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan, chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and Highways,...
CEBU CITY – From council session to detention. This is the situation that two barangay councilors are facing after they were arrested for illegal drugs in separate police operations. In Asturias town, western Cebu, a 41-year-old barangay councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Friday...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Department of Education on Tuesday, June 23, to allocate funds for the hiring of security guards in public schools following a series of violent incidents in educational institutions in the country. In a privilege speech, Councilor Luna Acosta,...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government allocated P108 million for the construction of a dedicated Bahay Pag-asa facility for girls – a safe and specialized rehabilitation center for female Children in Conflict with the Law and Children at Risk. Funding came from the city 's Philippine...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor called for stronger protection and more accessible support services for overseas Filipino workers as the City Council commemorated National Migrant Workers ' Day during its 23rd regular session on Wednesday, June 10. In a privilege speech, Councilor Rachel...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, June 10, calling for a fair, transparent, and independent inquiry on the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Proponent Councilor Antoinette Principe, chairperson...
MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur – A barangay councilor was shot dead in his home in Barangay Bungro here on Monday night, June 1. Police Capt. Melvin Trinidad, police chief here, said the 50-year-old victim was resting in the veranda at 10:15 p.m. when unidentified men arrived and shot him in the face. The...
