CEBU CITY – An American was arrested after he was caught keeping potted marijuana plants in his condominium in Barangay Camputhaw here. POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for the growth of the coffee, cacao, and coconut industries. SEN. Cynthia Villar talks to the media at the Coffee, Cacao, and Coconut (CoCaNut) Congress in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “There is a need to establish a sustainable and competitive coffee,...
The Muntinlupa City government honored Asian Games medalists and residents Annie Ramirez and Kaila Napolis for their feats. In two resolutions, the Muntinlupa City Council congratulated Ramirez for winning a gold medal in jiu-jitsu (57 kg) and Napolis for taking home a bronze medal in...
CAVITE – A man wanted for murder was arrested in Imus City on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the accused as alias Jhay Ar. After close monitoring and surveillance, the suspect was collared by virtue of an arrest warrant issued by the Fourth Judicial...
The Muntinlupa City government will be signing an agreement to expand services including sign language for the deaf population. Mayor Ruffy Biazon has been authorized by the Muntinlupa City Council through Resolution No. 2023-351 to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Deaf...
The Pasig local government recently inaugurated the newly renovated local office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr., Rep. Roman Romulo, and other city officials graced the brief ceremony. Mayor...
Quezon City, with assets of P443.4 billion in 2022, is still the richest city in the Philippines. Cebu province is the wealthiest with assets of P235.7 billion, while Carmona (which became a city in July 2023) in Cavite was the richest municipality in 2022 with assets of P6.5 billion. Makati City...
A barangay ambulance hit and killed a 40-year-old woman in Taguig on Oct. 7. According to the Taguig police, the accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on C5 Road in Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig. The accident on C5 Road, Taguig on Oct. 7 (Photos from Lembirth Boto's Facebook account) The...
It’s a significant step toward a greener, more sustainable future. Business tycoon Manuel B. Villar Jr. led a groundbreaking tree-planting endeavor within the 3,500-hectare Villar City on Sept. 30, 2023, exemplifying an admirable and unwavering commitment to sustainability. Some 700...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 on Monday, October 9, awarded 12 policemen across Western Visayas region for exemplary performance. THE Police Regional Office-6 awards exemplary police officers on Monday, October 9, in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City. (PRO-6 PIO) PRO-6 chief...
Screengrab from a Facebook live of Mi Chel/ MANILA BULLETIN Around eight families were displaced, while six houses were damaged in a fire that broke out in a residential area at the corner of Quezon and Chesa Streets in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Oct. 9. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection...
CEBU CITY – In the past weeks, firefighters here have not only responded to fire alarms but also to reports of wild animal sightings. PERSONNEL of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Central Visayas teach firefighters in Cebu City how to rescue a snake during a training on Monday,...
