DAVAO CITY – Despite online criticism that Davao City’s first district continues to suffer from flooding, long-time Bangkal and Matina Aplaya coastal and riverside residents said seawalls and other flood control projects have reduced the problem in their areas. Fifty-year-old fisherman Jarin...
Several students and faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman walked out of their classrooms for a “Black Friday” protest on Sept. 12, to denounce alleged corruption in government projects and the recent budget cuts in education. Students wearing black shirts marched...
The National Nutrition Council-National Capital Region recognized the Muntinlupa City government for its nutrition programs. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon received the Second Year CROWN (Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner) Maintenance Award Contender during a ceremony on Sept. 11. "Ang...
Detained former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was allowed to post bail on one of his murder cases by a Manila court, his legal counsel announced on Friday, Sept. 12. According to Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 recommended a bail of P120,000 for the...
Eleven barangays in Mandaluyong City were recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays (SGLGB) 2024 for their excellence in barangay governance. Mayor Menchie Abalos and Vice Mayor Anthony Suva led the recognition of...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 212 families or 855 individuals lost their homes in a fire in Purok Cheriza, Barangay 27, this city, on Friday midnight, Sept. 12. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said that 216 houses were destroyed – 180 totally and 36 partially. Fire Supt. Jenny Mae...
In a major crackdown on illegal online gambling, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), apprehended seven suspects allegedly running unauthorized gambling operations in Quezon City and Batasan. CICC,...
Two people were injured and 51 houses were affected when two fires broke out in Taguig City on Sept. 11. The Taguig City Fire Station reported that a fire hit a residential area at Block 1, Sitio Pusawan, Barangay Ususan at about 1:14 p.m. The blaze started from a one-story house and spread to...
CEBU CITY – In celebration of Tourism Month, the city of Danao in northern Cebu province is showcasing a natural attraction best known as a living sanctuary of resilience, conservation, and community spirit. In time for its first anniversary celebration this month, the city government has invited...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya on Thursday condemned all forms of sexual misconduct, particularly in schools, as he terminated the services of an instructor involved in a sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student of the Bacolod City College (BCC). “Following due process and...
The local government of Pasig on Thursday, Sept. 11, reminded the public to be vigilant against individuals posing as inspectors and collecting money from establishments in the city. The advisory came after reports of people pretending to be inspectors and demanding money from certain...
DAVAO CITY – Davao content creator Crist Briand Oncada, popularly known as Crist Briand and Brader, publicly apologized to the Muslim community on Wednesday, Sept. 10, following an offensive online post. “I sincerely apologize for the post I made, which offended Muslim community members,”...
