CEBU CITY – Police arrested a 23-year-old online cockfighting or e-sabong worker in San Fernando town, southern Cebu on Monday, Jan. 9. The suspect, Donn Caezar Aquino, was arrested during a cockpit raid in Barangay Bugho, a mountain village, said Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, chief of the Police...
MAGALONG BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has directed the Baguio City Police Office to provide assistance to the Loakan Airport Security Committee during temporary closure of the national highway at the end of Runway 27 to ensure safety during flight arrival and departure. He assured that...
QUEZON Rep. David C. Suarez, DOLE provincial director Edwin Hernandez, and board member Ferdinand Talabong with DOLE-TUPAD beneficiaries during the payout in Lucena City. (Danny Estacio) LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Some 1,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-TUPAD program...
Several streets and avenues in the city of Pasig will be temporarily closed on Sunday, Jan. 15, in celebration of the 22nd Bambino Grand Parade, the city government announced. Photo from Pasig PIO On its Facebook page, the city government said the following streets will be closed: • Road 1...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay held her 7th State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 10, highlighting the city's numerous achievements specifically in improving the distribution of public services to its residents as well as the importance of environmental awareness. Binay said the city is one of...
BONOAN ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas has threatened to declare Secretary Manuel Bonoan of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as persona non grata over the alleged lack of formal update on the substandard Ungka II Flyover pet project of former Ilonggo Sen. Franklin Drilon in...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe here ordered the suspension of classes on all levels and work at the city government on Wednesday, Jan. 11, due to inclement weather. Dalipe made the announcement after several city streets experienced flooding due to strong rains early Wednesday morning....
The Pasig City local government has approved an ordinance exempting electric vehicles (EVs) from the number coding system in the city. Pasig City Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2022, has amended Section 133-A of Ordinance No. 23 or the Revised 2016 Traffic and Parking Management Code of Pasig City,...
CAVITE – Suspects initially pursued by authorities for a robbery incident led to the confiscation of P2.7 million worth of suspected "shabu." The Cavite Police Provincial Office said two suspects allegedly stole more or less P100,000 from a salon and spa in Kawit on Sunday, Jan. 8. The...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte appealed to parents during an event in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, telling them to “force” their children to go to school and keep them out of the way of extremism and violence. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a speech during...
The Marikina City local government has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways – National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) to immediately repair the cracks and fissures seen at the Marikina Bridge. A letter signed by Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro dated Jan. 6 was sent...
A total of 276 newly-promoted policemen in Bacolod City took their oath in a ceremony held at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Photo courtesy of BCPO) BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 276 newly-promoted policemen here took their oath in a ceremony held at the Bacolod City...
