A fire broke out in a commercial building in Barangay Nova Proper, Quezon City on Wednesday, May 31. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire was raised to the first alarm at around 10:16 a.m. It went up to second alarm at around 10:27 a.m. It was declared under control at around 1:02 p.m. As...
BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen students of the Bacolod City College (BCC) main campus in Barangay Taculing here fell ill after they inhaled a substance from a smoke screen pyrotechnic device during an activity presentation at the school’s activity center on Monday, May 29. RESCUERS respond to Bacolod...
The city government of Manila hosted the first "Bayanihan Art Awards" at Bulwagang Villegas, Manila City Hall on Tuesday, May 30. The awarding ceremony was held in conjunction with the celebration of the 121st birthday of the Philippine National Artist for Arts, Fernando Amorsolo. Bayanihan...
AÂ 47-year-old housemaid was found dead in her employer's house in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday morning, May 30. The woman was identified as Daisy Palacio, a resident of Leo Street, Sampaloc, Manila. Police said the woman was a stay-in housemaid of a family at Tuazon St., Sampaloc, Manila. Based...
A total of 44 former and active members of Communist Front Organizations (CFOs) and Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) who surrendered to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have pledged their allegiance to the government in a ceremony held on Tuesday, May 30 The event was attended by...
The Pasig City local government announced on Tuesday, May 30, that it is once again opening the online registration for Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) to Out-of-School Youths (OSY) of the city as part of its efforts in giving young Pasigueños and vulnerable sectors a brighter...
Two fast food restaurants in Muntinlupa will hire senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) as temporary workers as part of their corporate social responsibility. During a public hearing by Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro, fast food restaurants Shakey’s Pizza and Peri-Peri Charcoal...
COTABATO CITY – A suspected bomber of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter was arrested by authorities over the weekend while undergoing treatment at the Cotabato Regional Medical Center here. Lt. Col. Rowell Gavilanes, 60th Infantry Battalion commander, said the suspect, Kuntong Basilan,...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A 35-year-old man and his back rider died in a collision between their motorcycle and a provincial passenger bus on the Maharlika Highway, Purok Nieto, Barangay Batal here on Sunday, May 28. The Police Regional Office-2 identified the victims as Reymond Pepe Pascua...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong suspended classes from pre-school to elementary here on Tuesday, May 30, due to typhoon “Betty.” Although no storm warning signal was raised in this city, Magalong considered the possibility of rain as the neighboring provinces of Abra, Ifugao, Mountain...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Cebu has created an office regulating the operation of motorcycle taxis locally known as “habal-habal.” CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (right) and Vice President Sara Duterte on their way to grand launching of Pier 88 in Cebu. (FB) Mayor Michael Rama issued...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Imee Marcos on Sunday, May 28, assured that she will personally relay to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the unresolved problems with the P680-million substandard flyover here. PROTESTERS flock to the unused P680-million Ungka Flyover that straddles Pavia, Iloilo and Iloilo...