BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday, July 7, that a new local group has been tapped to organize this year’s MassKara Festival in October. The announcement of the group’s identity is expected within the week. Speaking in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Government...
Four Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets were charged by a freshman whom they allegedly maltreated inside the military learning institution, an official confirmed Monday, July 7. PMA spokesperson Lieutenant Jesse Saludo said the victim, a fourth class male cadet, was repeatedly punched,...
BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen out of 17 government workers injured in an accident in Silay City, Negros Occidental last month have opted not to file charges against the driver of a city government-owned mini-dump truck involved in the incident. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief,...
Three employees of a firearms and ammunition manufacturing company were hospitalized after an explosion occurred inside its factory in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City on Monday, July 7. According to the Marikina City Police, the explosion happened at around 2:43 p.m. One of the worker reportedly...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed criminal charges against a registered gun owner whose firearm was used in a robbery that resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to two civilians in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City. Authorities said the 9mm pistol used in the crime...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing its response to the Supreme Court’s Writ of Kalikasan on the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project and assured that construction is proceeding in accordance with legal and environmental regulations. In a...
Former Makati City Mayor Abby Binay-Campos on Monday, July 7, belied claims that the city government is not capable of paying for the $160-million award the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) may give in favor of Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc., the Makati subway project 's...
ILOILO CITY – The British government, through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office of the British Embassy in Manila, has partnered with the Iloilo provincial government to boost the resiliency of the rice industry and ease the negative impact of climate change. Lloyd Cameron, economic...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay slammed on Sunday, July 6, what she called the city 's previous administration 's “midnight deal” with the contractor of the Makati subway project worth P8.96 billion, giving full ownership of the project to the city government just days before her term...
A man who suffered electric shock and burns after climbing a Meralco post in Muntinlupa last July 5 is being treated at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the man, who has mental health issues, is confined at the PGH burn unit and was given antibiotics to...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City Police Office is investigating the viral video of a police officer who allegedly poured rugby and solvent on two street children here. Police Major Shenna Layog, TCPO Station 2 chief, condemned and said they are taking immediate action to address the incident....
BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Western Visayas has issued a show-cause order to a 30-year-old dump truck driver involved in a tragic accident that left seven people dead in Barangay Guimbalaon, Silay City, Negros Occidental on June 27. The order signed by LTO-E.B. Magalona...
