Mayor Francis Zamora The San Juan City local government kicked off its celebration of National Women’s Month on Friday, March 7, to reaffirm its commitment to women's empowerment. Organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Department and led by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora,...
Former Taguig mayor and congressional candidate Lino Cayetano said he will appeal a decision by a Regional Trial Court that ordered the removal of his name from the list of voters in a barangay. Cayetano is running for congressman in the 1st District of Taguig-Pateros in the May 12 national...
A 33-year-old ride-hailing service rider died after being run over by a dump truck when he lost control of his motorcycle after hitting a car in Ermita, Manila, on Thursday, March 6. A dump truck runs over a ride-hailing service rider in Ermita, Manila. (Photo from MPD) The Manila Police District...
Police arrested a fisherman, tagged as the No. 7 most wanted person in the Southern Police District (SPD) for a homicide case, in Taguig on March 6. Fisherman under the alias Christian, 26, was nabbed in a police operation in Ibayo, Napindan in Taguig. Christian, a resident of the...
BACOLOD CITY - A 15-minute tornado hit Murcia, Negros Occidental and parts of this city on Thursday, March 6. A TORNADO hits Murcia, Negros Occidental and parts of Bacolod City on Thursday, March 6. (Photo courtesy of Negros Power) A power outage was reported by the Negros Electric and Power...
CEBU CITY – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the Temporary Restraining Order that dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes filed to contest his one-year suspension. CORTES (FB) The CA 12th Division said there was no basis to issue a TRO against the order of the Office of the Ombudsman...
The Muntinlupa City government has granted additional benefits to qualified solo parents in the city. Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed Ordinance No. 2025-311 on March 3, a measure enacted by the Muntinlupa City Council on Feb. 10. The new local law is known as the "Muntinlupa City Solo Parents...
ILOILO CITY—Former Sen. Franklin Drilon said proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the elections will be disadvantageous to the Filipino people. FORMER Sen. Franklin Drilon (center) speaks in a press conference in Iloilo City on Thursday, March 6. Also in...
BACOLOD CITY – This city and three other local government units in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, due to extreme heat. Mayor Albee Benitez issued an executive order late Thursday morning cancelling in-person classes from pre-school...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office has tagged the Tolentino Criminal Gang as behind the broad daylight pawnshop robbery here on Feb. 26. MARANTAN (Keith Bacongco) DCPO chief Police Col. Hansel Marantan said in a press conference on Thursday, March 6, that most of the suspects...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo City said the delay in infrastructure projects here was caused by officials in the administration of Mayor Jerry Treñas. MAYOR Jerry Treñas (left) and Engr. Roy Pacanan, officer-in-charge of the Department of Public...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office has recorded the first suspected dengue fatality here this year, a 64-year-old man from Barangay Alijis. PHOTO via Africa CDC Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO-Environmental Sanitation Division, said the patient had undocumented fever for four days and...
