Some 300 backpacks were distributed to schoolchildren at the Tacloban North Resettlement in Tacloban City, Leyte on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Tingog Party-list) The distribution was made possible by the efforts of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Leyte’s 1st district congressman; Committee on...
If the last three years was about virtual convergence and connectivity, about finding and maintaining human connection in the middle of a health crisis—the middle of this year and the holiday season in particular—has been about making that connectivity real and physical once again. And what...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local government of Caloocan City led the celebration of the Regional Science and Technology Week at the University of Caloocan City (UCC) Congressional Campus on Thursday, Dec. 1. The Regional Science and Technology Week is an activity of the Department of Science and...
Hapag now serves lunch featuring degustacion-like dishes PANSIT 911 Pansit binondo the way Nav and Thirdy likes it, fun and dangerously good (Cover design by the author) In a degustation, food transcends its basic function as sustenance, turning into meaningful works of art born of a chef’s...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the lighting ceremony of the city's giant "Tuloy ang Progreso” Christmas tree at the Valenzuela City People's Park on Thursday evening, Dec. 1. Gatchalian thanked the local government officials and employees for their continuous support to him as...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard J. Gordon expressed his appreciation for the staff and volunteers of the Malabon City Chapter during its chapter assembly. (Photo from PH Red Cross) “Ngayong araw na ito ay binabati ko kayo para sa marami ninyong nagawa...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives arrested 23 drug suspects and seized P421,700 worth of alleged shabu in Quezon City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and Thursday, Dec. 1. The suspects were arrested by members of District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU) and different police...
Operatives of the Eastern Police District (EPD) seized P9.12 million worth of marijuana from three regional high-value individuals (HVIs) in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kapasigan, Pasig City early Thursday morning, Dec. 1. The report submitted to Col. Wilson C. Asueta, acting district director...
CEBU CITY – The Association of Barangay Councils (ABC)-Cebu City vowed a more efficient delivery of service to the public and its members after it moved to a new office here in Thursday, Dec. 1. CEBU City officials led by Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) president Franklyn Ong (third from...
A suspected drug peddler was arrested by members of the Parañaque Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation on Thursday, Dec. 1. Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, identified the suspect as Jonathan Labong, 27. Ocampo said Labong was arrested around 2:15 a.m. at...
Aiming towards a flood-free Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the local government has formed a primary flood control committee that is tasked to create the city’s first ever Comprehensive Flood Control Master Plan. Sotto made the announcement during the inauguration of the two new...
Members of the Southern Police District Drug Enforcement Unit (SPD-DEU) conducted a drug buy-bust operation in Pasay City leading to the arrest of three suspects on Nov. 30. SPD Director Brig. Gen. Kirby John Brion Kraft identified the arrested suspects as Joy Aragon Parangan, alias Kim, 44; Alain,...
