A fire broke out in a residential community in Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, authorities said. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started around 4:49 p.m. and reached the second alarm at 4:57 p.m., The blaze was raised to the third alarm at...
DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao expects 20,000 to 30,000 Catholics to join their first significant protest action against corruption – the Archdiocesan Penitential Walk and Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – on Saturday morning, Oct. 25, in Davao City. Speaking before the Davao Peace and...
Bacolod City is eyeing a P4.75-billion budget in 2026, a 7.96 percent increase or P350 million more than this year’s P4.4-billion appropriation. The proposed budget reflects growth in both local and external revenue streams. The Social Services Sector will receive P2.29 billion or 48 percent of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assured the public that all records for the ongoing flood control investigation remained safe after a fire hit its research and standards office in Quezon City on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Initial reports from DPWH indicated that the blaze, which caused...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city recently disbursed P6,000 cash aid each totaling P5.6 million to 936 solo parents as part of the city government’s Solo Parents Welfare Program. Each beneficiary P1,000 per month from January to June 2025 during the distribution at the Bacolod City...
The San Juan City government has allocated P1,000,000 as financial aid for the province of Davao Oriental after powerful earthquakes rocked the region earlier in October, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Tuesday, Oct. 21. According to Zamora, the aid was made possible through its City...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) reported a total of 2,657 influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) cases from January to October this year, a 44 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2024. CHSO head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said no outbreaks or deaths were recorded and the...
A fire broke out at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office at NIA Rd. EDSA Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City on Wednesday, Oct. 22. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 12:50 p.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at 12:51 p.m. The blaze...
Hundreds of protesters trooped to the Chinese Consulate in Makati City on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to call for a stop to China 's aggression toward Filipino fishermen and demanded the country to stop its unlawful incursions and environmental destruction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), including...
The Valenzuela City Government was recognized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for its innovation-driven approach to local governance, earning a Special Citation in the 2025 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Awards. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian personally...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso appealed to the public to never hurt firemen and other emergency responders during emergency operations after two fire volunteers were assaulted by some residents during a fire in Barangay 650, Port Area, Manila, last Oct. 17. Domagoso made the...
The Mandaluyong City local government gave due recognition to five Traffic and Parking Management Department (TPMD) traffic enforcers for the successful arrest of one of five men who were caught stealing electric cables and light bulbs along Boni Avenue Tunnel. Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos...
