BACOLOD CITY – The city government is distributing P30-million worth of free school supplies to more than 65,000 pupils here. BACOLOD City officials led by Mayor Albee Benitez (center) distribute free school supplies to pupils of Rizal Elementary School and Education and Training Center...
OLONGAPO CITY -- At least 150 Sangguniang Kabataan officials from San Carlos City, Pangasinan were taken to different hospitals in this city due to suspected food poisoning while attending seminar in a hotel at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Tuesday, August 6. FOOD poisoning victims are treated in...
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor City clarified what types of seafood are safe to consume amid the shellfish ban in the province’s coastal areas due to the Bataan oil spill. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 6, the city government said the shellfish ban applies to mussels,...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graces the 61st founding anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) of the Philippine Army at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 25, 2023. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) Owing to its experience when the Marawi siege...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has offered a cash reward to any information that would aid police in addressing unsolved killings in this city. BCPO chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica pays a courtesy call on Mayor Albee Benitez at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 49-year-old purok or community leader passed away on Sunday, August 4, three days after he was injured in a fire in Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, this city, on August 1. Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, identified the victim as Alejandro Tiad. READ:...
CEBU CITY – A 25-year-old man has admitted killing a 27-year-old saleslady after the victim refused to have sex with him. Darren Cui admitted that he assaulted Charina Relativo inside the victim’s boarding house in Barangay Bulacao here on Friday morning, August 2. ACTING Cebu City Mayor...
CEBU CITY – A retired police general is seeking the renewal of a watershed protection agreement in a mountain barangay here. The proponent, retired Brig. Gen. Tiburcio Fusilero, has been leading the protection and reforestation of the 504-hectare protected area in Sitio Kantipla, Barangay...
ILOILO CITY – A former barangay captain in La Paz District here was gunned down on Monday morning, August 5. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the victim as Ernie Poral, former captain of Barangay Ingore. PORAL (Facebook) Investigation said the 65-year-old victim was purchasing...
DAVAO CITY – Philippine Eagle “Uswag” died after the raptor crashed and drowned in the coast of Baybay City in Leyte on July 30, just a month after its release in the forests of the province. The Philippine Eagle Foundation said in an incident report on Monday, August 5, that Uswag,...
The Muntinlupa City government declared a state of calamity due to the effects of the southwest monsoon [habagat] brought about by Typhoon "Carina." Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the City Council approved the resolution during its July 29 regular session. Mayor Ruffy Biazon (top...
BACOLOD CITY – The Kabankalan Catholic College (KCC) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental won the Udyakan Festival street dance and arena competition for the second straight year. KABANKALAN Catholic College (KCC) performs at the Udyakan Festival street dance and arena competition in Kabankalan...
