ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Four persons were killed while one was wounded after they were riddled with bullets hours after attending a wedding in Barangay Baas, Lamitan City, Basilan at dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A report from the Lamitan police station said the victims were sleeping on a makeshift stage at a...
The Malabon City government, through the City Health Department (CHD), launched the Department of Health’s (DOH) Intensive Catch Up Routine Immunization program in the city on Monday, Nov. 7, to protect the children against vaccine-preventable diseases. The city government said that there are...
BACOLOD CITY -- Two persons, including a barangay official were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Alijis here, with the seizure of 201 grams of shabu worth P1,366,800 on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The subject of the buy-bust was identified as Abby Araneta, 28, a barangay kagawad in Alijis, while...
The San Juan City local government, together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), distributed cash cards to 100 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city as part of its efforts in helping the business sector recover from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic....
After months of logging up to around 400 active Covid-19 cases daily, Pasig City has recorded less than 100 active cases for a full week from Sunday, Oct. 30, to Sunday, Nov. 6. Covid-19 booster vaccination in Pasig City. (Photo courtesy of the Pasig PIO) Active cases began to dip below the...
CEBU CITY – A Cebuano lawmaker has filed a bill that seeks to increase the starting salary of public school teachers. CEBU City second district Rep. Eduardo Rama Jr. with colleague Rep. Rachel del Mar of the first district of Cebu City. (Photo lifted from Rep. Rama’s FB page) Cebu City second...
CEBU CITY – Security measures are in place for the Bar examination at the University of San Carlos and University of Cebu here on Nov. 9, 13, 16, and 20. Brig. Gen. Roderick Alba, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, said the Cebu City police are ready to secure the exam...
The Pasig City local government, through the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), will begin distributing benefit cash cards to senior citizens for the third batch starting on Monday, Nov. 7, until Friday, Nov. 25. Photo from Pasig City OSCA FB Page The distribution will take place primarily...
The Pasig City local government partnered with the Masungi Georeserve Foundation to raise awareness and train local teachers on environmental protection in order to mainstream watershed education. Photo from Masungi Georeserve FB page Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and officials from the Pasig Schools...
CEBU CITY – A Quezon City-based company vowed to provide thousands of jobs and spur economic activity once it starts developing a controversial 4.6-hectare property in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas here. RESIDENTS block the police to prevent the demolition team from tearing down their houses in...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inked on Friday, Nov. 4, the City Ordinance No. 54, series of 2022 adopting Executive Order No. 7 issued by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks in both indoor and outdoor settings in the city except in health care...
The San Juan City local government, together with the two non-government organizations (NGOs), launched on Friday, Nov.4, a revolutionary program aimed at reducing plastic pollution in the country and increasing public awareness on recycling. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the launching of...
