BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday denied the rumors that he has resigned as city chief executive after he was appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as special adviser and investigator of the independent commission investigating corruption in the government’s flood control...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned criminals to think twice before committing crimes in the city as the Manila Police District (MPD) receives 30 new Yamaha NMAX motorcycles which were donated to the city government by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and...
Rep. Julienne “Jam Jam” Baronda of the lone district of Iloilo City is seeking to reclassify the shoreline in two districts used for decades as commercial spaces and residential areas by informal settlers. Baronda filed House Bill No. 4298 to repeal Republic Act No. 4767 or the 1966 law that...
BACOLOD CITY – To strengthen law enforcement and enhance public safety, Mayor Rowena Lizares has announced the establishment of three new police substations in strategic locations in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Lizares highlighted the urgency of improving security following a string of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) turned over a P500,000 reward to an informant who provided information that led to the arrest of a triple murder suspect here. The presentation of the reward was led by ZCPO Director Police Col. Fidel Fortaleza on Friday, Sept. 12. "The...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) recognized the exemplary performance and bravery of an anti-drug operative injured in a road accident during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mansilingan here on Thursday, Sept. 11. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay,...
BUTUAN CITY – The new chiefs of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office and Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office assumed their positions during turnover ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 12, presided over by PRO-10 Regional Director Police Brig. Gen. Rolindo M. Suguilon. Police Col. Gerardo D....
BACOLOD CITY – The 46th MassKara Festival from Oct. 1 to 19 in this highly-urbanized city was officially launched on Saturday, Sept. 13. Mayor Greg Gasataya led the launching at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center. Gasataya shared the tragedy that left more than 200 families homeless in a fire in...
CEBU CITY – Various civil society groups, people’s organizations, and concerned citizens are mounting a rally on Sunday, Sept. 14, to demand accountability amid the current flood control projects scandal. The Panaghiusa sa Yanong Sugbuanon Batok sa Korapsyon (Payong) coalition said the rally at...
BACOLOD CITY – Police recently arrested a 66-year-old man for allegedly killing his nephew in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said the suspect Alfredo hacked his nephew during a heated argument on March 29. The victim died on the spot. The...
Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez provided P2.3 million in financial assistance to more than 200 families affected by a fire in Barangay 27 on Friday, Sept. 12. Benitez on Saturday, Sept. 13, turned over P10,000 each for 217 affected families, P5,000 for 26 renters, and P3,000 for 13 sharers....
A delivery rider was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping his daughter in Ilagan City, Isabela. Police identified the suspect as Robbie, 39. Investigation said the victim was raped in May 2023 when she was only nine. The victim was threatened by her father if she reveals the abuse to her...
