Authorities have intercepted a van and a watercraft that contained approximately 44,000 kilos of allegedly smuggled red onions in Zamboanga City on Monday, Jan. 23. Photo: Philippine Navy, Naval Forces Western Mindanao An Isuzu closed van and a watercraft marked as “MJ Marisa” were flagged by...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez thanked the city’s 16 barangay chairpersons for their pivotal role in solving the garbage pileup caused by the transition from the old to the new garbage hauling contractor this year. Olivarez on Tuesday, Jan 24, assured the city residents that the city...
The Quezon City government on Monday, Jan. 23, held the turnover ceremony for over 280,000 workbooks, which will be distributed to kindergarten and elementary students, at the Quezon City Hall on Monday, Jan. 23. The local government said that the workbooks will be given to the students in all the...
The Makati City local government announced that its is offering free anti-rabies vaccinations to Makatizen pet owners as it ramps up its efforts in eradicating rabies cases in the city. In its Facebook post, the city government said that employees from the Makati Veterinary Services Department will...
Two men were arrested by security officers of a mall in Makati City and members of the Makati City Police on Sunday, Jan. 22 for theft (salisi) inside a restaurant in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City. The suspects were identified as Wilson De Jose, 22; and Christian Jay Marquez, 22. According to...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) reported an 80 percent increase in leptospirosis cases in 2022. Dr. Grace Tan, CESU head, said 45 cases, including 11 deaths, were recorded last year, compared to the 25 cases with six deaths in 2021. The age range of patients...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s trip to Negros Occidental on Monday, Jan. 23, enabled her to help two patients, who are both suffering from serious medical conditions. Vice President Sara Duterte visits one-year-old Adezequel Ramirez, who has a cleft palate, in Talisay City on Monday, Jan. 23,...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a young hitman in a pension house in Barangay 32 here on Saturday, Jan. 21. The suspect was identified as Jonathan Divinagracia, alias ‘’Atan,’’ 21, of Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here. Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, spokesperson of the Bacolod police, said that...
ILOILO CITY – Two policemen assigned to Guimaras province sent to this city to augment security for the 2023 Dinagyang Festival over the weekend helped a woman give birth. TWO policemen assigned to Guimaras province on security detail for the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City helped a 27-year-old...
The Manila Water company announced a new set of schedules for water service interruptions in some areas of Quezon City, San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, Manila, Antipolo City, and Taytay in Rizal from Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Friday, Jan. 27. Due to line maintenance operations, the water service in...
A 19-year-old student died after he allegedly fell from the ninth floor of a building inside the University of the East (UE) campus in Caloocan City on Monday morning, Jan. 23. According to the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS), a school utility personnel heard a loud noise at 6:25 a.m. He later...
TRIBU Parianon of Molo District is the champion of the Ati tribe competition at the 2023 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas won’t endorse the shutdown of mobile phone signal in the 2024 Dinagyang Festival due to the problems it had caused to the...
