A 15-year-old boy drowned in a river near Alat Bridge in Barangay 185, Malaria, Caloocan City on Thursday, Feb. 2. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said that the incident happened at around 3 p.m. when the victim, a Grade 9 student, was swimming with his friends in the river. Cpl. Karl...
The Valenzuela City government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recognized students from the city who participated in UNICEF’s Storytelling, Authoring, Filming, and Editing (S.A.F.E.) for Children Initiative Season 2 during an awarding ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 2. The 2nd...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The police operatives confiscated a total of P750,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during an intel-driven police operation at Zone 3, Barangay Bulua in this city on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Authorities place a total of P750,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes inside a jeep after they...
Some 184 micro-business owners in Caloocan City received cash cards with P10,000 grant last Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, the local government announced on Thursday, Feb. 2. The cash cards were awarded to the business owners by the City Economic Investment Promotion Office (CEIPO) under the Department of...
The Parañaque City government said the Traffic Parking and Management Office (TPMO) will be implementing traffic rerouting on Feb. 13 for the “Grand Sunduan” parade in celebration of the 25th cityhood anniversary. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the parade will start at Saint Andrew Cathedral in...
CEBU CITY -- Commendations await a nursing student here for her ‘heroic act’ of saving a woman whose neck was slit by her live-in partner along a sidewalk last Monday, Jan. 30. Photo via Calvin Cordova City Councilor Rey Gealon has filed a resolution that seeks to commend Angyl Faith Ababat, a...
The Pasig City Council approved on third and final reading on Thursday, Feb. 2, an ordinance allowing study leaves and providing scholarships for teachers of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP), as well as a resolution allowing a partnership between the local government and the Ateneo de Manila...
ILOILO CITY – All six police stations here have new commanders after Col. Joeresty Coronica, director of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), implemented a reshuffle. COL. Joeresthy Coronica, newly appointed chief of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), addresses local police personnel. (ICPO...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) commended the bravery of firefighters who saved the lives of a family in a Quezon City fire. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “I commend our team of firefighting volunteers for doing a fantastic job,” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
A husband and wife and their male companion were shot dead by two unidentified gunmen in Pasay City early Thursday morning, Feb. 2. Col. Frolian Uy, city police chief, identified the victims as couple Philip Jay Tan and Lilian Tan of Tabon-Tabon, Bacao, Oriental, Mindoro; and Richard Kevin delos of...
ILOILO CITY – Devotees of the patron saint of Western Visayas, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), were urged to open their hearts to their fellow human beings. DEVOTEES honor the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or Our Lady of Candles, the patroness saint of Western Visayas...
UNITED States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III troops the line during arrival honors at the Western Mindanao Command headquarters in Zamboanga City on Thursday, Feb. 2. (Wesmincom FB) ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The United States (US) government has reaffirmed its commitment to support its allies,...
