BAGUIO CITY – With the annual Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga approaching, tourism officials urged travelers Monday to book only with accredited hotels and verify their legitimacy before paying to avoid "accommodation scams." Department of Tourism-Cordillera Director Jovita Ganongan said...
BAGUIO CITY – Camp John Hay management suspended its free e-shuttle service and ordered a comprehensive safety review Monday following the Jan. 16 accident that killed one person and injured six. John Hay Management Corp. president Manjit Singh Reandi said the suspension will continue until all...
CEBU CITY – Authorities have announced that all victims from the trash slide in Barangay Binaliw here have already been accounted for. But for the family of one of the victims, the search is not over yet. Relatives of chemical engineer Frederick Lee Deximo urged responders to continue the search...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A barber was shot dead here on Sunday, Jan. 18, the fourth shooting victim since the start of the year. The victim was identified as Mark Salazar. Investigation said Salazar was drinking soda in front of a store when the suspects – wearing black jackets and riding a black...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned on Monday, Jan. 19, the motives behind an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Duterte raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest among...
BACOLOD CITY – A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councilor and two others were arrested and 105 grams of suspected shabu valued at P714,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here on Monday, Jan. 19. Police identified the suspects as Jess, 19, SK Councilor; SK Kagawad Jov,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered an independent third-party safety check of the stalled Aganan Flyover in Iloilo City to ensure the structure’s integrity before it is opened to motorists. Dizon said a foreign consultant will conduct the evaluation....
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) on Monday urged the public to stop sharing graphic videos of distressing incidents on social media, warning that such posts can harm public mental health and cause lasting trauma to victims ' families. The appeal follows the online...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Jan. 19, reaffirmed his commitment to Manileños as their mayor, saying that he has no plans to run for president in the 2028 elections. Domagoso made the statement during the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall attended by its...
The Caloocan and Valenzuela Cities have started accepting applications for their respective Kasalang Bayan programs scheduled on Feb. 14, reminding couples to submit complete requirements within the set timelines. In Caloocan City, the local government announced that applications will be accepted...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Monday, Jan. 19, warned city government employees against discourteous behavior toward the public following complaints from taxpayers and business owners about the alleged bad behavior of city hall workers during the payment of real property taxes (RPT) and the...
The Caloocan city government has intensified its public health initiatives by offering free Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counseling for residents. Under the expanded program, HIV testing and counseling are available at the city’s two Social Hygiene Clinics, located at Caloocan...
