TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairwoman was wounded in an ambush in Calbayog City, Samar on Monday, October 2. Police identified the victim as Susan Sumulong, 50, of Barangay Calocnayan, Seven Hills, Calbayog City. Initial investigation said Sumulong was on board a pedicab around noon...
Photo from the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) / MANILA BULLETIN Manila Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto unveiled his third solo exhibition "Directions Three" at the Manila City Hall on Monday, Oct. 2. VM Nieto said the exhibition was called Directions Three because it was his third...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. expressed their support for the city's cooperatives as it kicked off celebrations for the "Cooperatives Month." Photo from Councilor Quin Cruz FB Page In a speech on Monday, Oct. 2, Sotto lauded the multi-purpose...
CAMP Aquino, Tarlac City – Thousands of young men and women took the Philippine Military Academy Entrance Examination at the Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command Multi-purpose Hall on September 30 and October 1 in this camp. Nolcom chief Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca said the Nolcom was honored to host the...
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PNA) – Some 450 inmates from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City and Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City arrived here late Sunday evening, October 1, for their transfer to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF). The group,...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental is implementing a “car-free day” every first Monday of the month starting this October to reduce air pollution and promote a healthier environment for its residents. Mandated by City Ordinance (CO) 2023-59, approved by Mayor...
Photo Courtesy of the Manila Police District (MPD) Around 12 families evacuated after houses collapsed in Isla Bungad and Isla Puting Bato, Barangay 20 in Tondo, Manila on Sunday, Oct. 1. According to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRMO), the incident was due to strong waves...
BATANGAS CITY – A 21-year-old student died in a motorcycle-truck collision before dawn on Sunday, October 1, in Barangay Pallocan West here. Police identified the victim as Julius Gabriel Dipasupil, single, resident of Barangay Santa Rita Karsada, this city. Investigation said driver Bernie...
DAVAO CITY – The municipal government of Governor Generoso and Mati City plan to collaborate and support each other in their tourism initiatives rather than engaging in competition. Governor Generoso Mayor Juanito Inojales’ son, Juan Miguel Inojales, of the JMI Dive Operations, said tourism is...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed three graft charges against Romeo Caesar “Juncae” L. Manikan Jr., former chief of the Iloilo City Civil Registry Office. In three separate Ombudsman decisions, Manikan was cleared of alleged violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city led by Mayor John Dalipe held the grand opening salvo for the much-awaited Zamboanga Hermosa Festival at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex on Sunday, October 1. UNIVERSITY of Zamboanga dancers perform during the opening salvo for the Zamboanga Hermosa...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Police arrested a Sputnik Gang member and seized suspected shabu worth P750,000 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ninoy Aquino on Sunday, October 1. Angeles City police director Police Col. Amado Mendoza Jr. identified the suspect as “Amurao.” Amurao, a high-value...
