DAVAO CITY – It is a blissful holiday season for the indigenous people of Sitio Panaga in Barangay Colosas, Paquibato District, here as they finally have access to a basic water system after several years of struggling with water scarcity. Apo Agua Infrastuctura Inc. (Apo Agua) and the Davao City...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Hundreds of supporters of Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Romeo “Kuya Jon” M. Jalosjos Jr. gathered in Dapitan City on Tuesday, Dec. 27, to question the prolonged vacancy in the first district congressional seat at the House of Representatives. HUNDREDS of residents protest the...
DAVAO CITY – Three persons were reported missing in a landslide in Barangay Don Salvador Lopez in Mati City, Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Authorities identified the missing as Jethro Paglanson Quilat, 14-years-old; Roberto Pelaez Ampo, 52-years-old; and John Gel Paglanson Casaligan,...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, December 29, congratulated Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and the Pasig City Council for signing an ordinance ordering existing online gambling establishments to wind up operations. "We pray that through this move, other local officials will follow their...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 500 underprivileged children, mostly from remote barangays in this province, have received Christmas gifts from SM City-Legazpi, other private partners, and government agencies. KAPISANAN ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)-Albay chapter chairman Rev. Fr....
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered the city’s 16 barangays to ensure that local residents will only use the designated fireworks display and firecracker zones within their jurisdiction to ensure a safe and peaceful New Year celebration. In a memorandum, the local chief executive listed...
Four people were buried in a landslide while fishing in a river in Mati City in Davao Oriental, police said on Thursday, Dec. 29. Police Lt. Col. Ernesto Gregore, chief of police of Mati City, said the four victims, including two teenagers, went down to the river in Barangay Don Salvador to go on...
The local government units of Malabon and Quezon City have designated areas in their cities where firecrackers and fireworks use will be allowed during the celebration of the New Year. In a letter submitted by Malabon City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office Chief (Ret.) Col. Reynaldo...
The Makati City local government announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28, that it is temporarily suspending the confiscation of driver's licenses in preparation for the proposed single ticketing system. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Makati has approved City...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has reminded residents to be safe from fire this New Year after more than five fire incidents hit this city in less than a week. A FIRE hit Barangay Veterans Village in Iloilo City on Dec. 26. (Mentchie Rabe) “We are urging residents to follow fire safety...
The Navotas City government announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28, that it has distributed livelihood packages to 80 city residents under the “Angat Kabuhayan” program of the NavotaAs Hanapbuhay Center. Among the beneficiaries were 30 senior citizens, 10 persons with disabilities (PWDs), 20 parents...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – About 400 children from this province received a simple but adorable teddy bear under a project spearheaded by a popular mall here in cooperation with the Quezon Tri-Media Group (QTMG). SM City-Lucena employees headed by Assistant Manager Russel Alegre and QTMG president...
