BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was shot dead by gunmen who barged into his house in Sitio Napungalan 2, Barangay Jonobjonob, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, Dec. 1. Police Lt. Suzennie Ann Legada, administrative officer of the Escalante City Police Station, identified the...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 21 wanted persons, including two most wanted persons, in a two-day manhunt operation here from Nov. 28 to 29. BUTUAN City skyline (Wikipedia) Butuan City Police Office Director Police Col. Rommel D. Villamor said Chris, the 10th most wanted person on the city level,...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carlo Gamban of Silay City, Negros Occidental was found dead in his house in Silay City on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. GAMBAN (right) Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the 85-year-old former local chief executive was found with...
CEBU CITY – A 49-year-old woman died while her husband was injured when a riprap wall collapsed on their house during a heavy downpour on Sunday night, Dec. 1, in Barangay Tisa here. RESCUERS find ways to rescue a couple who was pinned down by a collapsed riprap wall inside their house in...
BACOLOD CITY – Solar power systems with a total of capacity of 1,340 kilowatts have been installed at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and 16 barangays here as this city pushes for sustainable energy. These systems are expected to generate a total energy savings of approximately...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has released P100.4 million in healthcare assistance to more than 10,000 recipients of the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program. As of November, 267,319 members have been registered to the healthcare program, and 71,887 cards have been issued, ensuring...
ILOILO CITY – Construction of the new Roxas City Hall is underway. ROXAS City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas leads the groundbreaking of the new Roxas City Hall at Pueblo de Panay township in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, Dec. 1. (Mayor Ronnie Dadivas Facebook page) Roxas City Mayor Ronnie...
CEBU CITY – Be it in malls, hotels, or public parks, it is the time of the year when Christmas trees pop up and tree-lighting ceremonies are everywhere. But a hotel here provided a deeper meaning for such ceremonies as instead of a Christmas tree, it lighted lanterns or “parols” handcrafted...
ILOILO CITY – The heritage building Quezon Hall at West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city has been unveiled after a brief restoration project conducted by the Henry Sy Foundation in collaboration with the SM Foundation. THE newly restored Quezon Hall at the main campus of West Visayas...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – This city marked the 18th anniversary of super typhoon “Reming” (international name “Durian”) on Saturday, Nov. 30. Residents of Barangay Padang who survived the onslaught of Reming on Nov. 30, 2006 trooped to the memorial shrine to offer prayers to victims. Anfe...
The Taguig City government welcomed the yuletide season by opening the Christmas by the Lake, an outdoor attraction. It is located in the Lakeshore Area along Laguna Lake Highway in Barangay Lower Bicutan. Now on its third year, the Christmas by the Lake showcases animated displays and...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Commission on Elections Second Division recently granted a petition declaring Adam Yap as a nuisance candidate due to his lack of genuine intent to actively engage in the election process as Benguet congressional candidate. ADAM Yap Rep. Eric Go Yap, who filed the...
