BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong assured the people that security and safety plans remain in place for the expected influx of tourists this holiday season here. According to Magalong, the city government does not see the need for major changes in the overall security and safety framework for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A new district collector took over the Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga on Monday, Dec. 22. Elenita Abaño took over from Zsae Carrie de Guzman. Abaño, whose appointment was announced during last Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, expressed gratitude and admiration for the...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office urged the people to look after their health during the holidays after 828 individuals died from cardiovascular diseases from January to Dec. 15. “Don’t neglect your heart and mental health during the holidays,” Dr. Donnabel T. Panes, head of the...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Dec. 23, a resolution calling for a comprehensive study on the planned operation of electric vehicles, particularly EV taxis, in the city before any franchises are granted. The resolution urged the Land Transportation Franchising and...
BACOLOD CITY – A 64-year-old vendor was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Barangay Zone 16, Talisay City, Negros Occidental for allegedly raping his minor goddaughter. Police identified the suspect as Boy. He was arrested on a warrant for sexual assault and act of lasciviousness. The Police...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the supplemental budget that provides gratuity pay and service recognition incentives to city government employees on third and final reading. The 21st City Council approved Supplemental Budget No. 3 that allocated P187.324 million...
CEBU CITY – An inspection was conducted at the jail facility in Lapu-Lapu City where contractor Sarah Discaya is currently detained. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), led the inspection on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Maranan said the inspection...
DAVAO CITY — Close to 12,000 fishermen from the first district here received Christmas food packs from the Dutertes during a two-day distribution held on Dec. 22 and 23, providing assistance to coastal communities experiencing lean fishing conditions this season. The distribution was conducted...
DAVAO CITY – A government-funded structure costing P931,787.09 has drawn scrutiny after the Department of Public Works and Highways ' records and progress photos suggested a stark mismatch between the amount spent and the structure’s apparent scale. The allocation was one of five...
DAVAO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has shot down attempts to link the Bondi Beach shooters in Australia to remnants of the local militant groups. The Police Regional Office-Davao region confirmed that Sajid Akram and son Naveed...
The Malabon City government on Tuesday, Dec. 23, urged residents to strictly observe fire safety measures during the holiday season after two separate fire incidents displaced hundreds of residents in Barangays Concepcion and Potrero. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the distribution of relief...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in this city on Friday, Dec. 19. Police identified the victim as Nene. Investigation said the victim’s body was discovered by a resident stuffed in a sack on the side of a road in Barangay Santa Maria. The victim...
