CEBU CITY -- A 46-year-old woman was killed after an old limestone mining pit collapsed in Barangay Sabang, Danao City, northern Cebu. The fatality was identified as Mejame Iway Papaya. Rescuers retrieve the body of a 46-year-old woman who was killed after a mine pit collapsed in Barangay Sabang,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon- A dead newborn baby was found inside a styrofoam box by a garbage sorter in the sanitary landfill on Friday, Feb. 3 in this city. Police report said that garbage sorter Alvin Bongot who discovered the baby reported it to sanitary landfill manager Ulpiano Fedencio Tabernilla who...
At least 800 customers flocked to a discount store on Panay Avenue in Quezon City to avail of products in exchange for onions on Saturday, Feb. 4. Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN The Japan Home Centre (JHC) announced a one-day “pay with sibuyas” promo which allows customers to pay with onions...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Saturday, Feb. 4, that the city government has implemented more mental health programs in the city. “As early as last year, we have extended assistance to public schools by hiring justly compensated mental health professionals like therapists and...
CEBU CITY – Thirty-four houses were razed while four others were damaged in a fire that hit Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 4. RESIDENTS of Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City return to check their houses following a fire before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Photo...
Second-year nursing student Angyl Faith Ababat, who made headlines and went viral on social media after saving a 54-year-old street vendor whose neck was slashed by a jealous live-in partner, has a message for everyone who might face the same situation in the future. Courtesy of the University of...
The Pasig City local government met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), and the PATH Foundation Philippines Inc. (PFPI) to discuss the possible implementation of Project BUILD. Project BUILD...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez called on all seniors in the city to get movie booklets for free movies. Olivarez announced on Friday, Feb. 3, the free movies for seniors in the city will resume on Feb. 7 at Cinema 9 of Ayala Malls, Manila Bay at 2:00 p.m. He said the program, which was...
The Las Piñas City Tourism and Cultural Office joined the commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Manila on Friday, Feb. 3. The city’s supervising tourism operations officer, Paul Ahljay San Miguel, said tourism officers in the National Capital Region are joining the yearly...
CEBU CITY -- Is closing public roads inside a private village legal? A family here is asking the city government to help solve the issue after a homeowners association closed the public roads inside a private village in Barangay Mabolo. The family of Eduardo Sy said that the homeowners association...
Incoming University of the Philippines (UP) President Angelo A. Jimenez took his "Pledge to the People" in Butuan City on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Incoming University of the Philippines President Angelo A. Jimenez took his oath before Barangay Captain Antonio Masamayor in Mahayahay Elementary School on...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – All villages in this first class highly urbanized city will soon be enjoying free internet connectivity. City Mayor Rolando Uy said the city government is targeting to offer free internet connectivity in the first 50 barangays either within this month or next month. “Sa...
