ILOILO CITY – Former Capiz Gov. Antonio “Tony” del Rosario is once again seeking to become the mayor of the provincial capital Roxas City. Del Rosario, who was mayor for three terms from 1998 to 2007, filed his Certificate for Candidacy for the May elections on Saturday, October 5. FORMER...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued a stark warning to criminals, particularly those involved in illegal drug activities, to leave this city immediately or face stern consequences. FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte The elder Duterte reiterated his stand against...
President Marcos has designated a parcel of land in Tarlac City as a special economic zone (SEZ). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Malacañang said Marcos created the SEZ through Proclamation No. 701. The new SEZ is in Barangay Lourdes in Tarlac City. Proclamation No. 701...
Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, 79, announced on Saturday night, October 5, that he is willing to run again for mayor of his hometown Davao City in the 2025 elections. DUTERTE (SMNI News screenshot) The former Chief Executive, in a press conference, asked the media if public sentiment...
Reelectionist Mayor Mohammad Bruce Matabalao of Cotabato City and his running mate, former Barangay Poblacion 2 chairman Johair Madag, filed their Certificates of Candidacy before the Commission on Elections on Saturday, October 5. MATABALAO (FB) Also submitting their candidacies was their complete...
BACOLOD CITY – Four New People's Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the government in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, October 2. FOUR members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrender to the military in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, October 2. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – Former world pool champions Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante will return to this city to compete in the 3rd Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara 10-ball Open Billiard Tournament at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center here from October 21 to 25. EFREN...
DAVAO CITY – Rodolfo “Bishop Rod” Cubos of the Christ the Healer International Missions Movement filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for mayor here on Saturday, October 5, to challenge Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. CUBOS (Antonio L. Colina IV) “Many will say that this is an...
Reelectionist Muntinlupa Rep. Jaime Fresnedi filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Oct. 5 for the May 12, 2024 national and local elections. He filed his COC with the Office of the Regional Election Director for the National Capital Region in San Juan. Fresnedi will be seeking to...
ILOILO CITY – A police station here was awarded a lechon or roasted pig for their achievement in the anti-illegal drugs campaign. Police Station 1 (City Proper District) led by Police Capt. Roque Gimeno III ranked first among the 10 police stations with P1.29-million worth of suspected shabu...
The Taguig Police arrested four people in a buy-bust operation in Barangay North Signal in Taguig on Oct. 4. The police identified the suspects as alias Joey, 41; alias Cathy, 41; alias Joshua, 15; and alias Aeron, 17. During the operation, the police confiscated six plastic...
Incumbent Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro filed on Saturday, October 5, his certificate of candidacy (COC), seeking to return as congressman of the city’s first district in the 2025 elections. Photos from Marikina PIO Teodoro filed his COC at the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-National...