DAVAO CITY – Former Mindanao Development Authority head Maria Belen “Mabel” Sunga Acosta is resolute in her decision to seek legal action after her abrupt dismissal from what was believed to be a six-year position at the agency. FORMER Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Maria Belen...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported that dengue cases here went up by 15 percent and may continue to increase as a result of the transition from El Niño the La Niña phenomenon. Dr. Donnabel Panes, CHSO medical officer, said dengue cases increased by 44 from 284 from January...
The Muntinlupa City government honored the winners in the Ten Muntinlupa Outstanding Students (10MOST) 2024 search. In a ceremony held on May 24 at the Muntinlupa Sports Center, the city government announced the final ranking of the 10 outstanding students who were selected based on...
TACLOBAN CITY - A 68-year-old woman was accidentally shot during a robbery attempt in a pawnshop in Barangay 14 here on Friday, May 24. Reports disclosed that four armed men entered at gunpoint while the employees were busy attending to customers. One of the suspects attempted to open the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 25, said Tropical Depression Aghon is now over the coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Aghon (PAGASA) At 7 a.m., PAGASA monitored "Aghon's"...
BACOLOD CITY - This city started apprehending illegal e-bikes on Friday, May 24. This was announced by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez after he recently convened barangay chairmen and urged them to abide by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular (MC)...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by former Mayor Evelio Leonardia on the dismissal of his election protest against Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez in relation to the May 2022 national and local elections....
BACOLOD CITY – A laborer was killed and three others, including his son, were injured in a confrontation in Hacienda Panaogao 2, Barangay 4, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, May 22. A 55-year-old man was killed while attempting to pacify a commotion involving his son in Barangay 4,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Consular Office here inaugurated an Apostille Center on Friday, May 24, at the Pacific Mall in this city. The Apostille Center will serve Filipinos who need to authenticate documents for travel to countries which are members of Hague...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency caught two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Alangilan, this city, on Thursday night, May 23. TWO suspected drug pushers were arrested and shabu worth P340,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation on May...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 450 policemen were deployed to secure the Bacolod Chicken Festival here from May 24 to 26. THE Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) holds briefing on Thursday, May 23, for the deployment of policemen to secure the Bacolod Chicken Festival from May 24 to 26. (Photo courtesy...
CEBU CITY – A suspected drug pusher was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Candulawan, Talisay City on Thursday afternoon, May 23. The fatality was identified as Albert Padayao, high-value individual in the illegal drugs trade. Police Lt. Col. Epream Paguyod, chief of the Talisay...
