LAOAG CITY (PNA) – Direct flights between this city and Cebu are expected to start in May in time for Ilocos Norte’s month-long fiesta celebration. Provincial tourism officer Aianree Raquel confirmed this in an interview on Friday, March 10, after Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Capt....
BACOLOD CITY – Two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were recognized for their inspirational sustainable tourism practices and efforts during the ITB Berlin 2023 in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, March 7. Bago City and Sagay City were only the two localities from the Philippines...
VATICAN CITY, Holy See - The war in Ukraine involves "imperial interests", with the world's "great powers" fighting there, Pope Francis said in extracts of an interview published on Friday. Speaking to Swiss television RSI, the pontiff described how he had offered to go to Moscow to negotiate peace,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar has declared an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease after 123 cases were logged since January. John Kelly Cainday, Borongan City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) epidemiology officer, expressed alarm over the rapid increase in HFMD...
The National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) returns from a four-year hiatus when its 29 th season unfolds Friday, March 10, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. A total of 15 schools are participating this season with centerpiece basketball firing off starting at 9:30 a.m....
Quezon Gov. Helen Tan presents the members of the Quezon Huskers who will see action in the fifth season of the MPBL starting this Saturday at the Quezon Convention Center. Making it to the playoffs will be the main goal when the Quezon Huskers make their debut in the fifth season of the Maharlika...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government led a parade and program in celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8. ZAMBOANGA City holds a parade and program to celebrate International Women's Day. (Photo via Liza Jocson) Dubbed as “Marcha de las Mujeres: A Purple Walk...
The Las Piñas City government, through the City Health Office (CHO), has rolled out several programs advocating cancer awareness in time for the celebration of National Women’s Month this March. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the CHO is offering free Zumba classes to be held on Friday,...
BAGUIO CITY – Authorities dismantled a drug den and arrested two individuals in a raid here on Wednesday, March 8. Suspects were identified as Grace Sibug, 47, alias "Ace," a high-value individual, and Kryer dela Concha, 26, male, a newly identified individual. They yielded 48 grams of suspected...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives arrested a man who allegedly stole over P100,000 worth of items from a bike shop in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City early Wednesday morning, March 8. Lt. Col. Mark Janis Ballesteros, QCPD Talipapa Station (PS 3) commander, identified the suspect as...
A person with disability (PWD) died in a fire that gutted a residential area in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City Wednesday afternoon, March 8. Photo from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers Facebook Page/ MANILA BULLETIN The Quezon City Fire District identified the victim as...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, March 8, assured women that they can achieve their dreams in Quezon City as the local government is committed in giving them equal rights and protection from any form of violence. "If somebody says we cannot do it, what will we say— 'mali kayo (you are...
