DAVAO CITY – Davao City councilors have expressed strong reservations on the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub, warning that neither Davao City nor the Philippines currently has the capacity to support the high-tech development. Councilor Louie John Bonguyan, chairperson of the Committee on...
DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao sees a large turnout of pilgrims as the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage visits select churches and communities here and nearby areas from Aug. 7 to 10. Speaking at the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps media conference at The Royal Mandaya Hotel...
Three Chinese nationals and a Filipino cohort were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese citizen, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced on Thursday. Nartatez identified the Chinese males as XL, LHW, and Chen Chen, and the Filipino female as...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, called on Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro to uphold "professionalism" when speaking on behalf of the Office of the President. After Castro dismissed Duterte 's earlier remarks as "baseless" and "nonsense,"...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has installed three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the City Hall grounds for free public use. City Administrator Percival Ramos, who supervised the installation work, said in a statement on Thursday that two of the three EV charging stations were...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A man allegedly involved in a “rent-tangay” or rent-and-run scheme in Olongapo City was apprehended in Barangay Ikirin here Thursday. Police identified the suspect as Jayson, a Zambales resident. Investigation said the suspect rented a Toyota Vios from the victim Jonel on...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police arrested a hit-and-run suspect on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. Police Brig. Gen. Dominic Baccay, PRO 4-A director, said suspect Jahn attempted to evade the impending repossession of his vehicle at the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) Santa Rosa office...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) intercepted smuggled cigarettes worth P15 million and apprehended three individuals in Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The suspects were identified as Je, 32, driver, and Jo, 22, both...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A 19-year-old man was arrested for making a prank call on the Unified 911 emergency hotline in Santa Rosa City, Laguna Tuesday. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the suspect as Nathan of Barangay Don Jose, Santa Rosa City. The Santa Rosa Component City Police...
For Vice President Sara Duterte, there is nothing "wrong" or improper about visiting persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), particularly those she personally knows. In an interview after attending the Thanksgiving Mass for the Kadayawan Festival at San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City, Duterte responded...
The Quezon City government is offering free guidance to residents and business owners who plan to install rooftop solar panels through QC Helpline 122. The city government said QCitizens may call the helpline to consult licensed electrical engineers from the City Engineering Department before...
The potential displacement of farmers from the site of the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City is not expected to happen anytime soon, according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Amid claims that the state-run firm is buying land to evict...
