LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Construction of the Hall of Justice here has officially begun. House Deputy Speaker David C. Suarez led the groundbreaking on Thursday morning, Nov. 20, in Barangay Mayao Parada. Attending the event were Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Midas Marquez, SC Associate...
CEBU CITY – Tanzanian boxer Mchanja Yohana had a forgettable experience in his first foray in the Philippines almost two years ago. Yohana is back on Philippine soil and guaranteed that his second tour of duty in the country is going to be a pleasant one as he vowed to conquer one of the rising...
Manila City Vice Mayor Chi Atienza led the council in expressing gratitude on Thursday, Nov. 20, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG–NCR) recognized the 13th Manila City Council as an Outstanding Local Legislative Awardee for its exemplary...
Several youth groups and student organizations staged a lightning protest at the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila on Friday, Nov. 21, urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and all public officials involved in rampant corruption to resign and be held accountable...
BACOLOD CITY – Contraband – four sachets of suspected shabu, six cellphones, and two improvised bladed weapons – were seized during random greyhound operations inside the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Nov. 18 and 20. Jail Senior...
ILOILO CITY – Despite one student in custody, the national government is needed to help solve and stop the spate of bomb threats in Iloilo, particularly Iloilo City. In a resolution, the Iloilo City Council asked the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the National...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos expressed her full support for the national government 's Bayanihan sa Estero program on Thursday, Nov. 21, noting the considerable improvement in Metro Manila 's flooding situation after the program 's launch. Abalos made the statement during...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has stepped up coordination with Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) experts for real-time monitoring, rapid tracing of digital threats, and analysis of digital footprints,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 46-year-old former policeman was arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle owned by a teenager in Barangay Cabug here on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Police Capt. Andro Ma-apni, Bacolod City Police Office spokesperson, said the suspect chanced upon the motorcycle parked outside the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signed a partnership agreement on Thursday, Nov. 20, launching the Manila Academic–Public Library Educational Consortium aimed at further enhancing the literacy capability of Manileños. Domagoso explained the consortium, which brings together the...
ILOILO CITY – The chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Iloilo is praying for political unity as he warned of the negative impact of political turmoil on the business sector. “I am praying that the political climate will unite in Iloilo City so that they can collaborate...
A 38-year-old bank messenger was arrested by the Makati City Police for stealing P650,000, which he used for online gambling, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The police identified the suspect as "Jessie," a resident of Barangay 12 in Caloocan City. Based on the...
