The Makati City Police has arrested a 38-year-old man for raping a 15-year-old girl in Makati City on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Based on the police report, the suspect, identified as "Bonifacio," a resident of Taguig City, purposely separated the child from her friends during a social gathering in...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the arrest of the pickpocket caught on video stealing from a passenger at the LRT Central Station. Domagoso identified the suspect as "Jerwin," a resident of Parañaque City. According to the mayor, Jerwin was arrested...
DAVAO CITY – The police and military vehemently denied on Wednesday reports that the two Bondi Beach terrorists trained in Davao or Mindanao during their visit to the Philippines last month. Speaking at the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel Davao here,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Alfred Romualdez announced that vehicles weighing no more than 30 tons will be allowed to cross the San Juanico Bridge from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily starting Wednesday, Dec. 17. Romualdez said that vehicles will be weighed strictly before being allowed to pass the bridge....
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways-11 postponed the inauguration of the Davao Coastal Road Segment B, just a day after acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the planned opening as “premature” due to safety concerns. DPWH-11, in a public advisory on...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte raised concerns over the inclusion of new discretionary funds in the proposed national budget, citing the lack of accountability over what he described as nearly P1-trillion worth of unresolved corruption. His remarks on Wednesday, Dec....
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay urged motorists to prepare for heavy traffic on Friday, Dec. 19, as the city hosts the Grand Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars, kicking off the annual festival this year. In her statement, Binay invited the public to join the celebration of Philippine cinema...
A Muntinlupa resident celebrated his 100th birthday with a P100,000 cash gift from the city government. Mayor Rufy Biazon personally delivered the P100,000 check to Iluminado Pascua, a resident of Barangay Poblacion and a retired police colonel who served for 33 years. He has four children. ...
The Malabon City government said on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that it has filed a criminal complaint over the alleged lack of permits in the demolition and construction of a building on city-owned property in Barangay Catmon. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the complaint was filed on...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government reminded Green GSM Taxis to secure and comply with all necessary permits from government agencies before operating here, stressing that failure to do so renders its current operations illegal. In a statement released on Tuesday, Dec, 16, the city government...
CEBU CITY – There was no report of any untoward incident at the start of 'Misa de Gallo ' here on Tuesday, Dec. 16, police said. Police Lt. Col. Jose Losbaños, information officer of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said the start of the nine-day masses was generally peaceful....
CEBU CITY – Three persons were arrested and more than P20-million suspected shabu was seized in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province. Arrested on Sunday night, Dec. 14, were two candle vendors, who were cornered in Barangay Poblacion 1. Police said Melvin...
