Seventeen remains have been recovered from the collapsed building in Angeles City. Authorities found four more bodies from late Monday night to early Tuesday morning – 14th at 11:20 p.m. on Monday and the 15th at 1:56 a.m., 16th at 2:07 a.m., and 17th at 4:08 a.m., Tuesday. Also recovered from...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora urged the public to respect and allow the legal process to take its course following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada in connection with plunder and graft cases. On Monday, June 1, Zamora told reporters that the senator 's...
CEBU CITY – The Horti Filipina International Plant Show made a successful return here, gathering sellers and plant enthusiasts from across the country. The show was held from May 22 to 24 at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM City Seaside. “The reception was really great. A lot came especially...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte challenged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to clearly enumerate the administration 's reforms and accomplishments ahead of his upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Duterte asked...
SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija – Nine persons were injured in a collision between a Victory Liner passenger bus and a wing van truck loaded with a fermented fish paste ingredients here before dawn on Sunday, May 31. Police Master Sgt. Froilan Sarmiento, San Jose City Police Station investigator, said...
The Quezon City government, through the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) in partnership with SHAPE Asia, is advancing efforts to promote healthier food environments through a workshop with retail stakeholders in support of a proposed Healthy Food Retail Ordinance. SHAPE Asia is a regional...
A 17-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a car while crossing Marcos Highway in Antipolo City on Sunday night, May 31. Antipolo police identified the driver as “Jayvee,” a resident of San Mateo, Rizal. The incident occurred at around 10:10 p.m. near Vermont Royale Subdivision in...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) is collaborating with Thailand-based renewable energy (RE) developer Sermsang Power Corp. Public Co. Ltd. as the latter pursues its planned entry into the Philippines through a proposed RE generation project on Negros Island. In a disclosure over the weekend, the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities are investigating to determine ownership of some P14.1-million worth of smuggled cigarettes abandoned in Barangay Sangali in this city, the police said Monday. In a report, the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) said the smuggled cigarettes were recovered on Sunday...
The Parañaque City government has distributed educational assistance to 5,000 college students under its Tertiary Education Financial Assistance Program (TEFAP), as part of its efforts to support higher education and help students cope with rising school expenses. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said...
Cebu continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s key economic hubs, fueled by investments in tourism, business process outsourcing, retail, and infrastructure. Colliers data highlights the province’s growing role in decentralization, with demand for flexible workspaces and...
Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) driver in Rodriguez, Rizal, following a road rage incident in Quezon City on May 28, which left a 73-year-old transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver injured. The suspect, identified as alias...
