BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Joedith Gallego of Silay City, Negros Occidental mourned the death of former Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban. GAMBAN “It is with a heavy heart that I join the people of Silay City in mourning the passing of our beloved former Mayor Gamban,” Gallego said. Gallego said that...
Marawi City Vice Mayor Annouar Romuros Abedin Abdulrauf was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2, for murder. Abdulrauf was apprehended at the Marawi City Hall compound on a warrant issued by a court in Caloocan City. The National Bureau of Investigation, accompanied by the Task Force Marawi, Marawi City...
Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro signed a measure adopting the 2024 Children’s Code of Marikina City to further promote children's rights and prevent their abuse, neglect, exploitation, and acts of violence against them. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro joins the culmination...
BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was shot dead by gunmen who barged into his house in Sitio Napungalan 2, Barangay Jonobjonob, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, Dec. 1. Police Lt. Suzennie Ann Legada, administrative officer of the Escalante City Police Station, identified the...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 21 wanted persons, including two most wanted persons, in a two-day manhunt operation here from Nov. 28 to 29. BUTUAN City skyline (Wikipedia) Butuan City Police Office Director Police Col. Rommel D. Villamor said Chris, the 10th most wanted person on the city level,...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carlo Gamban of Silay City, Negros Occidental was found dead in his house in Silay City on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. GAMBAN (right) Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the 85-year-old former local chief executive was found with...
CEBU CITY – A 49-year-old woman died while her husband was injured when a riprap wall collapsed on their house during a heavy downpour on Sunday night, Dec. 1, in Barangay Tisa here. RESCUERS find ways to rescue a couple who was pinned down by a collapsed riprap wall inside their house in...
BACOLOD CITY – Solar power systems with a total of capacity of 1,340 kilowatts have been installed at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and 16 barangays here as this city pushes for sustainable energy. These systems are expected to generate a total energy savings of approximately...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has released P100.4 million in healthcare assistance to more than 10,000 recipients of the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program. As of November, 267,319 members have been registered to the healthcare program, and 71,887 cards have been issued, ensuring...
ILOILO CITY – Construction of the new Roxas City Hall is underway. ROXAS City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas leads the groundbreaking of the new Roxas City Hall at Pueblo de Panay township in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, Dec. 1. (Mayor Ronnie Dadivas Facebook page) Roxas City Mayor Ronnie...
CEBU CITY – Be it in malls, hotels, or public parks, it is the time of the year when Christmas trees pop up and tree-lighting ceremonies are everywhere. But a hotel here provided a deeper meaning for such ceremonies as instead of a Christmas tree, it lighted lanterns or “parols” handcrafted...
ILOILO CITY – The heritage building Quezon Hall at West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city has been unveiled after a brief restoration project conducted by the Henry Sy Foundation in collaboration with the SM Foundation. THE newly restored Quezon Hall at the main campus of West Visayas...
