United States Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing highlighted their commitment to strengthening education partnerships during his meeting with 50 scholars of the English Access Microscholarship Program in Davao City. Speaking before public school student beneficiaries at...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight persons, including two minors, were arrested for allegedly falsifying documents to collect city government burial financial assistance during an entrapment operation by the police here on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD)...
BAGUIO CITY — Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) General Manager Mark Lapid and Mayor Benjamin Magalong inspected the rehabilitation of Burnham Lake here on Thursday. The P400-million project is expected to be completed in May, with excavation work and slope protection...
LAOAG CITY – Around 700 security and safety personnel have been deployed to ensure a peaceful, orderly, and joyful celebration for the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium here on Feb. 28, police bared Thursday. Police Major Kristian Lee Badua, acting chief of...
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda denied receiving kickbacks allegedly delivered by 18 former Marines. “Fake news again. It is clearly fabricated and baseless,” said Garin in a statement on Thursday, Feb. 25. “I...
BACOLOD CITY – Corporal Renold Gardose was laid to rest in Tapaz, Capiz on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10 days after he was killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Barangay Santo Niño, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Feb. 15. Gardose’s remains arrived in his hometown on Feb. 17 and a...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso urged the members of the real estate sector to support his administration 's goal of providing proper homes to low-income Manileños on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of his Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) agenda, alongside healthcare, education, and jobs....
The Malabon City government will formally open the 3rd Filipino–Chinese Cultural Festival on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. along C4 Road in front of Malabon Citi-Square. The event will also mark the opening of a trade fair that aims to promote local businesses and celebrate the shared heritage of...
A 29-year-old security guard was killed after the motorcycle he was riding on crashed into a huge tree at the center island of Ortigas Avenue in Barangay Wack-Wack Greenhills East early Thursday morning, Feb. 26. According to the victim 's wife, her husband told her that he was going to attend...
DAVAO CITY – A veteran journalist here executed a notarized affidavit of denial on Thursday, Feb. 26, disputing the use and presentation of a closed-circuit television video shown by the prosecution during the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court involving...
The city government of Pasay donated modern IT equipment in support of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) during the official launch of its Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS) Hub on Feb. 24. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano also participated in the ceremonial signing of the Deed of Usufruct,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
