“We will ensure unity, one voice among mayors,” said San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora who was elected on Saturday, Nov. 26, as the new president of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), and the co-chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC). “Noong termino ko bilang mayor, naranasan...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army said it will pursue the killers of the two soldiers who were ambushed on Thursday, Nov. 24, in Barangay Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. The Philippine Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade (IBde) condemned the killing of Sgt. Regie Glindro, 39, of Capiz...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cagayan de Oro is looking to establish sub-stations in different parts of the city to boost its capabilities to respond to emergencies such as flooding and drowning incidents. PCG Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro commander Patrick...
By Diann Calucin Valenzuela Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian delivered his first State of the Children Address during the city's celebration of children's month -- the "Parada ng Pangarap" – at People's Park Amphitheater, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Nov. 26. "In Valenzuela City, we focus on...
Five Vietnamese women who were allegedly forced to work as prostitutes by two foreign nationals were rescued during an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Southern Police District-Special Operation Unit (DSOU) in Paranaque on Friday, Nov. 25. Brig. Gen. Kirby John Brion Kraft, SPD...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy seized smuggled cigarettes valued at P52 million in this city on Thursday, Nov. 24. THE Navy seized 1,511 boxes of smuggled cigarettes worth P52.8 million in the sea of Zamboanga City. (Navforwem photo) Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) personnel...
The Mandaluyong City government was praised by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 25, for its participation in the agency's "Vax Baby Vax" immunization campaign against viruses and diseases. According to the city government, Mandaluyong's Local Health Board headed by city health officer...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A public high school teacher was charged for allegedly raping his 16-year-old student in a motel here on Wednesday, Nov. 23. On Wednesday, the victim reportedly complained of an upset stomach, prompting the teacher to volunteer to bring her to the hospital. Instead of...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that a nine-hour power outage will be implemented in Pasay City on Nov. 27. The Pasay Public Information Office (PIO) posted on its Facebook page that power service interruption will occur from 8:00 .a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meralco said a line maintenance...
BORONGAN CITY – As Surf in the City 2022, the biggest sporting event in Eastern Visayas opens, the Philippine National Surfing Team trained more than 60 aspiring young athletes in the Groms Grassroot Program for young surfers here from Nov. 24 to 25. “Grom” is short for the slang term...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A 42-year-old messenger of the probation office in Tanauan City, this province, was gunned down on Friday night, Nov. 25, outside his house in Purok 4, Barangay San Vicente, here. Police said the victim, Arnel Montalban, also a volunteer probation assistant of the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Over 700 individuals participated in the “Manileñas Unity Walk for a Safe and VAW-free City, Starts with Me” conducted by the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) as part of the country's annual 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW) and their children....
