A 26-year-old Vietnamese woman was rescued by the Makati City Police from another foreigner identified as a notorious human trafficker during an entrapment operation at a hotel in Makati City on Friday, Nov. 14. The police identified the victim as "Tru’O’ng" and the suspect as "Houng," 29....
CEBU CITY – The Archdiocese of Cebu on Friday mourned the death of a 68-year-old priest on Wednesday. Archbishop Alberto Uy said the archdiocese “is deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Rev. Fr. Decoroso ‘Cocoi’ Olmilla.” Uy said an in-depth investigation showed that Olmilla’s...
DAVAO CITY – The 21st Davao City Council approved the P15.8-billion budget for 2026 on Thursday. Council members unanimously passed the spending plan after reviewing a 17-page committee report detailing fund sources and expenditure breakdowns, the City Information Office (CIO) said in a news...
The local government of Pasig underscored its commitment to addressing persistent gender gaps in governance and economic participation during the 2025 National Capital Region (NCR) Gender and Development (GAD) Summit, emphasizing the role of inclusive policies, gender-responsive programs, and...
After the Covid-19 lockdown, C40 Cities, an international coalition of urban leaders, proposed the 15-minute city concept as part of the post-pandemic recovery. Introduced by researcher Carlos Moreno, the urban model is characterized by essential establishments, services, stores, and institutions...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, were injured after being assaulted by a group of fellow teenagers along Instruccion Street in Barangay 520, Sampaloc, Manila, on Thursday night, Nov. 13. According to barangay officials, the victims were walking with two of their friends when they spotted two other...
The Department of Finance–Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) has recognized Pasig City as one of the top-performing local government units (LGUs) for its excellent and efficient management of public funds. City Treasurer Marita Calaje and City Assessor Robert Mina led the Pasig City...
Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province mourned the death of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Thursday. “Rest in peace, Sir Juan Ponce Enrile, our Chief Presidential Legal Counsel,” Mayor Maila Ting said in a Facebook post. Ting credited the creation of the Cagayan State University to...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government officially welcomed on Thursday, Nov. 13, the return of the world’s largest traveling book sale — Big Bad Wolf Books — that opened its 2025 edition at The Tent of Azuela Cove with over one million book titles. Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian...
CEBU CITY – Police are investigating the death of a priest who was found dead in a condominium here on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12. Police said Fr. Decoroso Jurban Olmilla, 68, bore external wounds when he was discovered in a condominium unit in Barangay Mabolo at 10:40 a.m. Police Major Eric...
BACOLOD CITY – The siblings of 42-year-old Kristine Joy Dignadice have denied claims that she had a romantic relationship with Police Staff Sgt. Enrique Gonzalodo Jr., who is accused of killing her in Negros Occidental. Kristine’s siblings, Mary Grace Arcenas and Salvador Joshua Dignadice Jr.,...
