DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, March 24, declaring a zero-tolerance policy against drunk driving and urging businesses that serve alcohol to help prevent impaired driving. In a privilege speech during the City Council 's regular session, Committee on...
CEBU CITY – A former barangay councilor who was once arrested for illegal drug charges was killed in a shootout with police in San Fernando town, Cebu on Saturday, March 21. Police identified the suspect as Jay Castañares. Lawmen went the suspect 's house in Barangay Sangat after he was...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old village councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Nagbagang, Barangay Poblacion, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, March 20. Melvin Estoque, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region, said they had been monitoring...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council passed a resolution on Thursday, March 19, urging all participants in the 2026 Araw ng Dabaw Civic Parade to join the event on foot and refrain from using fuel-powered and electric vehicles. Committee on Government-Owned Properties chairperson Councilor J....
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Police are hunting two men who attempted but failed to assassinate a municipal councilor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Monday. Police Capt. Sammy Clarito, deputy police chief of Midsayap, said Tuesday investigators are reviewing...
ILOILO CITY—Vice Mayor Lady Grace “Love-Love” Baronda of this city denounced an alleged misogynistic statement made against her by Councilor Rex Sarabia. “Disagreements in governance are normal in a democracy. But language that demeans public service, belittles leadership, or perpetuates...
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – A barangay councilor was shot dead in Barangay Riang here on Wednesday morning, March 11. Police Capt. June Saliw-an, chief of the Peñarrubia Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as Ryan M. Chavez, 42, a first-term councilor of Barangay Riang. Investigation said...
A Davao City councilor proposed on Tuesday, March 10, a combination of national and local legislative actions to cushion consumers and key sectors from rising fuel and commodity costs. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, made the call during the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is set to discuss a proposal to revise or remove a provision in the city’s revenue code that requires female guest relations officers, massage attendants, and taxi dancers to obtain occupational permits costing over P4,000 each year. Councilor Pamela...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday that the increase in water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been formed on the killing of a barangay councilor in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said that the SITG will convene on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the progress of the investigation. The...
A 59-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead in Purok Puncian, Barangay Santa Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the victim as Kagawad Joe of Barangay Santa Rosa. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said the victim had just alighted from a...
