BACOLOD CITY – The Sagay City Police Station in Negros Occidental unveiled a 15-foot Christmas tree decorated with 250 mufflers and 100 fake driver’s licenses on Monday, Dec. 1. Police Lt. Col. Alvimar Flores, Sagay City police chief, said the concept of their Christmas tree and Nativity scene...
The Malabon City government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand residents’ access to medicines and vaccines. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and PPPI President and Chief Executive Officer...
BACOLOD CITY – A squad leader of the dismantled Central Negros 2 (CN2) of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2. Lt. Col. Ziegfred Tayaban, 94th IB...
ILOILO CITY – Around 1,000 colorful "parol" (Christmas lanterns) illuminated major streets of this highly urbanized city following the official lighting ceremony for the "Iloilo Rising Parol" on Monday evening. The public-private initiative of the Iloilo City government and the Philippine Chamber...
TACLOBAN CITY - The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda for 90 days from Nov. 25, 2025 to Feb. 25, 2026. He was suspended for a complaint in 2019 finding him guilty of violating Republic Act 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Dec. 1, assured all families in Pasig City, especially those facing integration problems with their PasigPass and the National ID, that they will still receive their Pamaskong Handog (PH) packs as Christmas approaches. The PasigPass, integrated with the National ID, is...
The Malabon City government issued a traffic advisory on Tuesday, Dec. 2, ahead of the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow during the event. The city government said the ceremony will be held at the Landmark P. Aquino in Barangay Tonsuya on Thursday,...
The Technical Educational Skills Development Authority (TESDA) awarded the Mandaluyong City local government its third Kabalikat Award on Monday, Dec. 1, for its noteworthy achievements in providing its residents with top-notch livelihood skills training. Mandaluyong City received its first...
A woman was arrested by the Makati City Police after her group led the police on an action movie-like car chase after stealing the cellphone of a sari-sari store owner in Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City, on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), one of the suspects,...
The Taguig City government welcomed the Christmas season by opening the Taguig Lakeshore Carnival at TLC Park in Barangay Lower Bicutan. “Sikapin natin sa araw-araw ang puso ng bata ay sumaatin (Let us strive every day to have the heart of the child with us),” said Mayor Lani Cayetano as she...
A 22-year-old man, listed as a newly identified high-value individual (HVI), was arrested for possession of P1,020,000 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasig City, authorities said on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Lester.” He was...
BAGUIO CITY – The holiday season here kicked off with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and 17th Saint Louis University lantern parade on Session Road to Harrison Road on Monday, Dec. 1. This year’s iconic Christmas tree at the Session Road Rotunda is made from organic and natural materials,...
