TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 seized P11.6-million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation Wednesday in Barangay 97, Cabalawan, this city. Authorities apprehended the region’s top priority target in illegal drugs, “Roy,” 55, unemployed, and a resident of Barangay 109...
President Marcos announced on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Bucana Bridge in Davao City will be opened to motorists starting Dec. 15 this year. Marcos made the announcement when he conducted an on-site inspection of the newly-completed bridge, also known as the Davao River Bridge. According to...
A popular hotel in Baguio City kicked off the holiday season by lighting a 20-foot Christmas tree on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “We look forward to being able to go past that darkness, to go on just as how life goes on. That is faith. That is hope,” Hotel Supreme founder businessman Peter Ng said...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte declined the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s request for him to appear before its inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects in his district. In a letter addressed to ICI chairperson Andres B. Reyes Jr. on Thursday,...
The Malabon City government announced on Thursday, Dec. 4, the suspension of classes in all public and private schools in the city on Friday, Dec. 5, in observance of Malabon Teachers’ Day. According to the city government, the class suspension is in line with City Ordinance No. 31-2005, which...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defended his plan to convert the Intramuros Golf Course into a forest park on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as more people, particularly golfers and other stakeholders of the facility, continue to criticize the proposed project. Speaking at the Manila Tourism and...
BACOLOD CITY – A bottling company is embracing renewable energy and strengthening sustainability efforts by installing solar power plants that would generate 8.34 megawatts (MW) of electricity in all 11 industrial plants nationwide. Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) president Phyo Phyu...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor has warned over a growing number of fraudulent Facebook pages posing as legitimate resorts, rest houses, and function venues and urged the people to be more cautious during the holidays. Public Works and Highways Committee chairperson Jessica Bonguyan said...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Supplemental Budget No. 2 amounting to P881,074,646.71, covering the general fund proper, the development fund, and the city’s economic enterprises, on second reading on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Sangguniang...
CEBU CITY – Police here are gearing up for the start of Misa de Gallo on Dec. 16. Police Col. George Ylanan, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said a security plan has been laid out to ensure that the conduct of dawn Masses will be peaceful. Ylanan said the CCPO has coordinated with...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly unveiled the city 's 32-foot traditional-styled Christmas tree erected at the San Juan City Hall grounds on Wednesday, Dec. 3, ushering in the Yuletide season in the city. Zamora, together with his family and officials of the city government, led the...
Three individuals were reported injured after a fire hit a cargo vessel docked in the Manila North Harbor in Moriones, Tondo, Manila on Wednesday night, Dec. 3. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started inside the engine room of the ship at around 7:16 p.m. and was...
