ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five persons were killed and 21 others were injured in an explosion in a firecracker warehouse here on Saturday, June 29. FIVE persons were killed in a firecracker warehouse explosion in Zamboanga City on June 29. (Photo via Liza Jocson) The loud explosion rocked...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – The provincial government awarded P50,000 on Saturday to 12 fishermen from Ilocos Sur who voluntarily surrendered shabu found floating on the West Philippines Sea (WPS) this week. SINGSON (FB) Gov. Jerry Singson, Provincial Board Members Efren Rafanan and Art...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A lady centenarian here received a P100,000 cash gift from the government on Friday, June 28. CENTENARIAN Fidela Rago (seated) of Tayabas City, Quezon receives a P100,000 cash gift from the government on June 28. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Fidela Rago received the...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno advised more than 2,000 University of Southern Mindanao (USM) graduates to use their education to bring positive change to Mindanao. "Graduates, as you leave this institution and venture into the world,...
The Malabon City local government announced on Saturday, June 29, road closure and re-routing on Monday, July 1, to give way for the Second State of the City Address (SOCA) of Mayor Jeannie Sandoval. (Photo from Malabon City Government/Manila Bulletin) The road closure and re-routing schemes will...
A program called “Pray & Play” was formally launched in Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City on Saturday, June 29, with the goal of keeping the youth away from illegal drugs and promoting their overall well-being through spiritual and recreational activities. Barangay San...
BACOLOD CITY – “We stand prepared to confront any potential disasters that may threaten our nations with absolute confidence.” This was stressed by Coast Guard Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr., deputy commandant for operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as he cited...
BAGUIO CITY – This city logged 940 dengue cases from January 1 to present, a 134 percent increase compared to the same period last year with 401. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has expressed concern over the sudden increase in dengue cases. The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit reported that...
BACOLOD CITY – Twelve MassKara Festival dancers from this city traveled to Milan, Italy on Friday, June 28, to perform in the Sandiwa Fiesta Europa’s 126th Philippine Independence Day event this weekend. COUNCILOR Jason Villarosa (left), chairperson of the Committee on Tourism of the Bacolod...
CEBU CITY – More than 600 barangays in Central Visayas remain drug-cleared while 14 others stayed drug-free. THE Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing discusses the illegal drug situation in various barangays in Central Visayas. (PDEA-7) This was the result of the recent...
Gateway Mall 2, the newest project from Araneta City, has won the New Mall of the Year - Philippines award at the Retail Asia Awards 2024. This award highlights the mall's innovative approach to improving urban living in Metro Manila, offering a complete and modern lifestyle destination with the...
Police arrested a painter for possession of shabu in Taguig City on June 28. The Taguig Police said alias Vincent, 43, was nabbed in Barangay Palingon-Tipas. The suspect and the evidence seized by the Taguig Police (Photos from Taguig Police / SPD) His arrest was a result of the...
