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...
The Valenzuela City government has started the construction of a new flood catchment facility in Barangay Dalandanan to ease flooding along major roads and provide safer walkways and bike lanes for residents. The project, called the Panatag Active Transport Park and Flood Catchment Facility, was...
Manila 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro has filed charges against fellow 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce at the Manila Prosecutor 's Office on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following Ponce 's alleged sexual advances on her which she disclosed during one of the city council 's sessions in...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured Manileños of flood mitigation efforts in the city with the repair of the derelict Sunog Apog Pumping Station now in full swing. Domagoso issued the statement on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following his inspection of the facility together with Public...
Mang Inasal recently opened a branch in Santo Tomas, Batangas, the fourth drive-thru store in the network, and the first in South Luzon. To date, Mang Inasal has 597 stores nationwide. The brand 's continuing expansion comes as the country’s quick-service restaurant sector grows increasingly...
