ILOILO CITY – A fact-finding team of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) initially found the alleged deduction of cash aid by barangay officials in Iloilo City to be systematic. “It makes me think it is organized and pre-planned,” said DSWD Assistant Secretary for Regional...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than P200,000 in reward money has been offered to persons who can provide information leading to the arrest of suspects in the murder of Barangay Councilor Julhambri Utubara here last Saturday, Nov. 22. Mayor Khymer Olaso offered P100,000. Liga ng mga Barangay President...
The Malabon Central Market was inspected by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday, Nov. 24, to verify that vendors were complying with the city 's price freeze currently in effect. DA Assistant Secretary Atty led the inspection. Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra, together with Assistant...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte welcomed on Monday, Nov. 24, the filing of charges and arrest of individuals implicated in the flood-control scandal. In a statement, Duterte described the development as an initial but insufficient step toward full...
BUTUAN CITY – The city government of Butuan suspended face-to-face classes in public schools on Monday, Nov. 24, as precautionary measure against the possible effects of tropical depression ‘’Verbena” which approached the Caraga region. Private schools were encouraged to suspended classes....
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay has signed the city 's budget for next year worth P21 billion, reinforcing the city’s commitment to delivering efficient, people-centered, and future-ready programs for all residents. Several local government officials were also present during the event...
DAVAO CITY – Around 5,000 runners from the Davao region and neighboring provinces gathered before sunrise on Sunday, Nov. 23, to participate in a fun run organized in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague,...
The Manila city government shared the city 's best communication and broadcasting practices with the South Cotabato Provincial Information Office (PIO) to help boost information dissemination and coordination with the public. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and City Information...
The Muntinlupa City government held the ceremonial lighting of a 57-foot Christmas tree to officially launch its “Paskong Pinoy” celebration. Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the ceremony at the city hall quadrangle together with Rep. Jaime Fresnedi, Vice Mayor Stephanie Teves-Wong, and other...
Around 5,000 participants from barangays, schools, youth groups, civic organizations, and workplaces joined the “Lakad Kontra Droga” to promote an active, healthy lifestyle and strengthen community involvement in the fight against illegal drugs in Mandaluyong City on Sunday, Nov. 23. The Unity...
BACOLOD CITY – Police nabbed the most wanted person in Negros Island Region (NIR) in Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental province on Thursday, Nov. 20. The suspect was a 36-year-old farm caretaker who was served a warrant issued by the Bacolod Regional Trial Court Branch 41...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A three-year-old boy was killed in a fire that destroyed his house here on Saturday, Nov. 22. Police said Elvie Vulcan, the boy’s grandmother, was cooking and the victim was watching a video online on the second floor when the fire erupted inside his room. Vulcan rushed outside...