BAGUIO CITY – Twenty-four groups of cultural dancers from the Cordillera region competed in the Rhythm of the Highlands: A Showcase of Culture and Dance competition at the 29th Panagbenga Festival at the Melvin Football Grounds at Burnham Park here on Saturday, Feb. 15. A GROUP of cultural...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Three foreigners were arrested on Feb. 14 for operating a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub here. Police identified the suspects as Weng, Lou, and Yuan. The suspects were apprehended by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and...
The Pateros municipal government belied reports of alleged attempted abduction or kidnapping of students of a public elementary school. “Dahil sa kumakalat na balita na nagkaroon ng pagtatangkang pagdukot o pangingidnap ng mga mag aaral na elementarya ng Pateros Elementary School sa...
BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen houses were damaged in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay 17 here on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. A FIRE hits Barangay 17, Bacolod City on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. (Photo via Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade) Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said the...
CEBU CITY – More police outposts, fewer chances of crimes from happening. POLICE man an outpost in a busy area in Cebu City. (Contributed photo) Police Col. Enrico Figueroa, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, said this as more police outposts have been established primarily in crime-prone...
The SM Foundation and SM Prime recently turned over a newly constructed school building to the Booy South Elementary School, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. THE Booy South Elementary School in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. This project is a step towards fulfilling the mission of the late SM Group founder, Henry...
A man caught his wife and her lover in a motel on Valentine’s Day in Cotabato City. Police said the 22-year-old woman decided to meet up with her 18-year-old lover from South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur to celebrate the occasion. However, her husband found out their plan and he proceeded to...
CEBU CITY – No romantic dinners or sweet moments for this 30-year-old man as he spent his Valentine’s Day in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation here on Friday morning, Feb. 14. A MAN (in handcuff) was arrested after packs of suspected shabu were recovered from him in a buy-bust...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported that 566 individuals here died of cancer in 2024 compared to 466 in 2023 and 409 in 2022. Dr. Ana Marie R. Banta, CHSO Cancer Control Program Manager of CHSO, speaking during the National Cancer Awareness Month with the theme "United by...
(Courtesy of Taguig City Police / NCRPO) Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, General Rommel Francisco Marbil said the organization will not condone any misconduct of its personnel as he ordered a thorough and impartial investigation on 10 cops allegedly involved in a warrantless search...
(Photo by Patrick Garcia) A total of 59 couples, including three elderly couples, exchanged "I dos" in San Juan City's Valentine's Day Kasalang Panlungsod on Friday, Feb. 14 at the San Juan Gymnasium. The mass wedding was officiated by Mayor Francis Zamora and was also attended by his wife Keri...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A 47-year-old driver was allegedly stabbed to death by a construction worker while gambling in Barangay Santa Isabel, this city, on Thursday evening, Feb. 23. Police identified the victim as Ronaldo M. Salvania, married. Investigation said that Salvania was gambling...
