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,...
CEBU CITY – Thousands showed up for the anti-corruption rally here on Sunday, Nov. 30. The prayer rally was held peacefully with zero reported incidents during the event. “We had zero incidents. No untoward incident, not even a single case of theft and eight focus crimes happened within the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Dec. 1, called for the end to the stigma and discrimination against persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “Nakikiisa tayo sa araw na ito lalong lalo na sa lahat ng mga yumao dahil sa AIDS at sa lahat ng mga health care workers natin...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte voiced concerns over what he describes as a “clear downward trajectory” in the country’s governance, citing both domestic and foreign factors contributing to the perceived deterioration. Duterte pointed to the release of high-profile...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the assertion that a Filipino family can prepare Noche Buena (Christmas Eve repast) with only P500, calling the idea detached from the realities faced by ordinary households. In a Facebook post on Monday, Dec. 1, Duterte slammed...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Food and Wine Festival, on its third and most dynamic year, is amplifying Davao City’s push toward global culinary recognition — a movement organizers say could soon place Davao on the radar of prestigious institutions such as the Michelin Guide. Davao Food and Wine...
BACOLOD CITY – A police officer was killed when his motorcycle hit a truck parked in front of a memorial park in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 30. The victim was a 32-year-old patrolman from the Maritime Police and a resident of Barangay Puso, La Castellana,...
