The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the highest recorded heat index on Monday, April 1, was 45°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Photo from Unsplash PAGASA has classified this heat index as "dangerous." Eight other areas in the country...
The Taguig City government branded as harassment the filing by the Makati City government of graft charges against its treasurer and two other employees. “This is another baseless complaint filed by Makati, intended only to harass Taguig officials,” the Taguig City government said in a...
CEBU CITY – Police are hunting a man who shot a private tutor during a robbery inside a public utility jeepney (PUJ) here on Wednesday night, March 27. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) assured that its personnel will not stop until the perpetrator is arrested. The victim, Jenelita Salvador, 26,...
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The Philippine Red Cross reopened an office in this province damaged by typhoon “Odette” in 2021. THE PRC headed by Chairman Richard Gordon (center) reopens an office in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The office was reopened on March 26 by Chairman and Chief Executive...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-seven houses were razed in a fire in coastal Barangay Labuan here on Easter Sunday. The City Social Welfare and Development Office said that 42 families or 170 individuals were displaced by the fire. Most of the victims sought temporary shelter at the barangay covered...
TACLOBAN CITY – Following the creation of task forces in four local government units in Leyte, Baybay City Mayor Jose Carlos Cari has issued Executive Order No. 6 prohibiting the entry and exit of live chicken, raw poultry meat products, and other poultry meat derivatives into the city as...
The Malabon City government announced that the Public Safety and Traffic Management Office (PSTMO) had started implementing on Monday, April 1, the Single-Ticketing System (STS) in the city. (Photo from Malabon City Government/Manila Bulletin) The system is mandated under City Ordinance No....
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) swiftly addressed the social media post surrounding the purported Disneyland theme park in New Clark City. Setting the record straight after a wave of inquiries flooded in on Monday, April 1, the BCDA clarified that the Facebook post of a...
BACOLOD CITY – This city and local government units in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes on April 1 and 2 due to forecast high heat index reaching up to 42 degrees Celsius. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, in a Facebook post on Easter Sunday, encouraged pre-school...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – A vendor drowned on the sea in Barangay Calao-an here on Easter Sunday. MAP of Ilocos Sur with Candon City highlighted. Police identified the victim as Domell B. Peñaloza, 21, a resident of Barangay Calao-an. The victim, who was reportedly drunk, joined his...
The Muntinlupa City government announced that its Treasurer’s Office will no longer accept personal and company checks as payment. In a Facebook post on April 1, the city government said this is based on the “Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 2013-004, Items 26-28, Chapter II” or the...
BACOLOD CITY – A mall in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental has been robbed, police said on Easter Sunday. Mall operations were temporarily halted on Black Saturday as a result. Police Lt. Col. Nazer Canja, San Carlos police chief, said management decided to close the mall for a day pending...
