ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Iloilo City Hall were found to be safe following the late Tuesday evening 6.9-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Cebu province and felt in most of the Visayas. The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, October 1, announced that it has deployed medical and emergency response teams after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu, on Tuesday night. PRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon said staff and volunteers were immediately mobilized to...
(UPDATED) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) conducted full-scale disaster response operations following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, with search and rescue (SAR) operations concentrating in Bogo City, the hardest-hit area. The quake occurred at...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza expressed her support for the city government 's initiative to revitalize the iconic Manila Zoo as she called for stronger public-private partnerships to ensure its successful restoration. Atienza made the statement during a photo contest spearheaded by the city...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, October 1, said it had deployed multiple emergency medical response teams to Bogo City following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on the night of September 30. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure...
After seeing the worn down and severely neglected San Nicolas Health Center in Binondo, Manila, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso immediately ordered its repair and renovation to ensure the safety and welfare of its patients and staff during his visit to the facility on Tuesday, Sept. 30....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso pushed for more electric vehicle (EV) stores and facilities in the Capital City as part of the city government 's efforts in promoting a cleaner and more efficient means of transportation and boosting Manila 's transportation economy. On...
Police arrested a 26-year-old man after he yielded shabu worth P3.8 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pembo, Taguig on Oct. 1. The suspect was identified as alias Rowel, a resident of the barangay and classified by the police as a high-value individual (HVI). The Taguig police’s...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto made it to Time Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next list of the world’s most influential rising stars for his push for good governance. The magazine placed the 36-year-old mayor under the “Leaders” category. The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), a coalition of local...
BATANGAS CITY – Three police officers were wounded by a suspected gunrunner in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bolbok here on Monday night, Sept. 29. The suspect Bonsai sensed he was dealing at police officers at fired at operatives. Three police officers – Police Major Edgar Fabregas, chief,...
BAGUIO CITY – The rehabilitation of Burnham Lake here starts Wednesday, Oct. 1. It is part of the four-phase Burnham Park Master Plan, with the first phase to improve water quality and renovate surrounding areas. This is the first time the iconic lake will be closed to tourists and residents...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A rickshaw driver was shot dead in Barangay Victoria here on Monday, Sept. 29. Police identified the victim as Aldani Ismael of Basilan and Barangay Sangali, this city. Before the incident, the victim was in Barangay Putik here at 9:30 p.m. to pick up a passenger. Ismael was on...
