DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council approved during a special session on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the allocation of P4 million in aid for provinces affected by typhoon ‘’Uwan.’’ Under four separate ordinances, the provinces of Kalinga, Albay, Pangasinan, and Northern Samar will each receive...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council has adopted a resolution commending former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and the government of China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge here. The resolution, delivered during a privilege speech by Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of...
Seven police officers from Caloocan City were dismissed from the service on Wednesday, Dec. 10, after the National Police Commission (Napolcom) found them liable for misconduct linked to the death of Dion Angelo Dela Rosa, who contracted leptospirosis while searching for his detained father. In a...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has provided support to the family of two sisters who were murdered in Naga City earlier this week. DSWD-Bicol Director Norman Laurio said the victims were a 27-year-old woman and her 25-year-old sister, one of who...
A 42-year-old man reportedly died after spending a night at a hotel with his female companion in Sta. Cruz, Manila last Dec. 7. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the victim, identified as "Edd," met with his female companion, identified as "Marie," along the stretch of Rizal Avenue before...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city is targeting to craft a flood mitigation masterplan to comprehensively address flooding here. This will be discussed during the Flood Mitigation Summit initiated by Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Sugarland Hotel here. “The...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed “selective justice” in ongoing government investigations, claiming that inquiries move swiftly only when his family’s name is involved but stall when individuals close to Malacanang are implicated. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Duterte...
CEBU CITY – Several vehicles were impounded by the Regional Highway Patrol Unit-Central Visayas (RHPU-7) during a road inspection as part of an intensified anti-carnapping campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Headed by Police Lt. Col. Wildemar Tiu, the RHPU-7 conducted a checkpoint at North Reclamation...
CEBU CITY – A 36-year-old man believed to be high on illegal drugs was arrested for assaulting his father inside their house in Barangay Inayawan here on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8. Police identified the suspect as Ritchie Navarro Avenido. Avenido asked for money from his father, Constantino Aduyon...
BACOLOD CITY - A bomb threat temporarily suspended classes at Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School in Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that a staff from the records section received a call from...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has launched a series of Christmas-related activities as part of its awareness and fundraising drive to support its advocacy work for the conservation of the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles. “Your Gifts Save Us: A Green Christmas at the...
Malabon City Administrator Dr. Alexander T. Rosete was honored with the Exemplary Business Educator Award by the Executive Council of Deans and Educators in Business (ECODEB) during the ECODEB Awards 2025 held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel. The award recognizes Rosete’s outstanding performance...
