ILIGAN CITY – A police officer was gunned down while attending a wake on Monday night in Purok 9, Barangay Tipanoy, this city. The Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) identified the victim as Police Chief Master Sgt. Mark Hermoso, assigned to the Iligan City Mobile Force Company. Investigation said...
CEBU CITY – This group of inmates at the Mandaue City Jail could have not asked for a better Christmas present. Four days before Christmas, 108 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) were released on Monday, Dec. 22, after they qualified for the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) under Republic Act...
DAVAO CITY – The festive atmosphere of the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2025 reached the coastline of Toril District on Sunday, Dec. 21, as fishing enthusiasts converged for a shorecasting tournament in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Lizada. Anglers from different parts of the city lined the shore with rods in...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) electricity rate here went down this month by P0.50 to P11.35 per kilowatt-hour from P11.85 in November. MORE Power attributed the rate decrease to the increased supply margin resulting in lower prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured newly-designated Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan on the safety of Chinese tourists and businessmen in the city and vowed to promote stronger ties with the Chinese community. Domagoso gave the assurance during Ambassador Jing...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the city 's safety bollards are effective in preventing vehicles from crashing into pedestrians and other establishments. Sotto made the statement following a social media post on an SUV that allegedly lost control and hit the bollard, preventing it from...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized smuggled cigarettes valued at P4.3 million from a van that tried to evade a checkpoint on the bypass road here on Sunday, Dec. 21. Acting on a tip from a confidential informant, law enforcers set up a checkpoint to intercept a closed van suspected of carrying...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A man who was on his way home to celebrate his birthday was allegedly shot by an 18-year-old man along the bypass road here on Saturday evening, Dec. 20. Police identified the victim as Nixeus Retutar Enriquez, 21. Enriquez was allegedly shot by 18-year-old Dean Mark Manolis...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A 41-year-old businessman was killed and five were injured after a trailer truck rammed two vehicles in Barangay Camaysa here on Saturday, Dec. 20. Police Lt. Col. Elizabeth Capistrano, Tayabas City police chief, identified the victim as Jeffrey. Injured were Dennis, 37;...
BACOLOD CITY – A 42-year-old mother, who allegedly engaged in the illegal drug trade to support the treatment of her son, was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation in Purok Magtiayon, Barangay 10, this city, on Friday, Dec. 19. Seized from Neneng by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) was...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said contractor spouses Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya are allegedly threatening their former employees who may testify against them and blackmailing lawmakers and seeking payment to avoid their inclusion in the so-called “ledger” of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has accredited The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo here for medical tourism. DOT-6 Regional Director Crisanta Marlene "Krisma" Rodriguez recently handed over the accreditation certificate to TMC Iloilo CEO Dr. Felix Ray Villa. This made TMC Iloilo as the...
