The death of four children in a firecracker-related explosion in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City has sparked calls for tighter regulation on the sale and storage of pyrotechnics as the holiday season nears. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) said the blast occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 24,...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, Sept. 25, responded to frequently asked questions from netizens on class suspensions, including the viral remark, “Waterproof kami? (Are we waterproof?).” Sotto issued the statement following the announcement of the automatic suspension of classes in...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the suspension of classes on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, as the city prepares for the expected onslaught of typhoon "Opong" and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) which will bring heavy to intense rains across Luzon, including...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor has opened discussions on renaming the city’s 40 numbered barangays, particularly in the first district, to make them easier to identify. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos forum on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Committee on City-Owned Real Properties Chairman...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority launched the Mindanao Public-Private Partnership Desk on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Acacia Hotel here. It is a new technical hub aimed at helping local governments plan and implement projects through partnerships with the private sector. PPP Desk...
BAGUIO CITY – Tourists visiting Baguio starting Oct. 1 will miss water-based activities as the city government begins the full rehabilitation of Burnham Lake. The City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) said the closure will remain in effect until further notice. “The...
CEBU CITY – The Sining Santo Tomas de Villanueva Kulturang Mananayaw of the Cebu Technological University-(CTU) Danao Campus emerged as the biggest winner in the Karansa Festival 2025 in Danao City, northern Cebu province on Sunday, Sept. 21. The CTU-Danao Campus delegation was declared as the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will deploy 1,819 policemen to secure the 46th MassKara Festival in October. Bacolod police chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica said that 900 are augmentation personnel – 600 from Siquijor, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental under...
BACOLOD CITY – A 34-year-old man allegedly involved in a love triangle was killed in Purok Mars, Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Police Lt. Ildefonso Leonardo, deputy commander of Police Station 8, identified the victim as Paul, a resident of Barangay Alijis here....
Approximately 2,000 individuals participated in Makati City 's internship program aimed at giving a hands-on experience in working in the local government through its various offices and departments, Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay said. Binay led the orientation of the participants at the...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza urged barangay leaders to help in strengthening the Capital City 's tourism industry which is one of the major drivers of the city 's economy and provide more job opportunities to Manileños. Atienza made the statement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, during the...
The Quezon City Government has issued a traffic advisory related to the temporary closure of a portion of North Avenue heading toward Elliptical Road from Sept. 24 until Nov. 30. The closure is intended to give way to the construction of the Quezon Memorial Circle Station pedestrian tunnel under...
