BACOLOD CITY -- Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with the military in Sitio Pisok, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, August 22. The Army has yet to identify the two casualties -- a man and a woman. Lt. Col. J-jay Javines,...
A man was arrested by the police during a buy-bust operation involving suspected shabu in Taguig on Aug. 22. The buy-bust operation was conducted by the Taguig Police Drug Enforcement Unit in Barangay Fort Bonifacio that resulted in the arrest of a suspect, identified as alias Alexander,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tingog party-list paid tribute to Paris Olympics boxing bronze medalist Aira Villegas and Palarong Pambansa athletes from Eastern Visayas at the People’s Center here on Friday, August 23, following a hero’s welcome for her by the city government. VILLEGAS ...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon welcomed the opening of the Big Bad Wolf Books Sale in the city. Biazon attended the opening of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale on Aug. 22 at The Filinvest Tent in Alabang. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will run from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to...
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has expressed deep concern over the one-year suspension slapped against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement, Cortes said the Ombudsman’s decision to suspend him without pay stemming from an administrative case “is a matter of deep...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Sarangani is set to integrate Philippine Eagle conservation and biodiversity lessons into the Matatag curriculum to instill environment conservation values among the young generation. DEPED Sarangani officials review the learning materials at Philippine...
Pasig City Second District Councilor and TV actress Angelu de Leon slammed netizens who criticized her for giving goods during her annual birthday community pantry. Photos from Councilor Angelu de Leon The councilor took to social media to share her sentiments regarding netizens who questioned her...
CEBU CITY—The provincial government of Bohol extended financial assistance to the victims of last week’s deadly fire in Tagbilaran City. GOV. Aris Aumentado (second from right) condoles with relatives of the father and two children who died in a fire in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on August 14....
BACOLOD CITY – The stepfather of a 15-year-old Grade 10 student from Barangay Sum-ag here who was found dead recently in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental appeared before the police on Tuesday, August 20, and denied involvement in her death. Police refused to disclose more details as the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Renato Gustilo has offered a P100,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest of individuals who robbed a shopping mall of P1.3 million in cash and assorted items in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 20. ONE of the four...
The Malabon City government inaugurated the newly renovated library of Dela Paz Elementary School on Monday, August 19, the city government announced. (Photos from Malabon City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and Links Philippines led the inauguration ceremony....
Heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, claiming thousands of lives each year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), ischemic heart diseases have consistently ranked as the top cause of death in the country, accounting for 19 percent of total...
