After more than seven years, former senator Leila de Lima has been acquitted in the last remaining drug case filed under the Duterte administration in Muntinlupa. On June 24, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 granted De Lima’s demurrer to evidence, which is equivalent to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led the turnover of 12 aluminum boats on Monday, June 24, to various beneficiaries here for La Niña response. MAYOR John Dalipe turns over 12 aluminum boats to various beneficiaries in preparation for La Niña in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson)...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Police recovered marijuana worth P3.6 million following a collision between a motorcycle and a car before dawn on Sunday, June 23, in Sitio Nasgueban, Barangay Appas, this city. Investigation said the motorcycle sideswiped the car and crashed. POLICE recovered marijuana...
ILOILO CITY – The post-pandemic economy of Western Visayas was discussed in an economic forum hosted by the University of the Philippines-Visayas here recently. AN economic forum was recently hosted by the University of the Philippines (UP Visayas) in Iloilo City. (Alven Polido/UP...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after shabu concealed in a piece of pandesal or salt bread was found in her possession at the Kabankalan City Jail on Saturday, June 22. A 20-year-old woman was caught with a sachet of suspected shabu in a piece of pandesal while...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Tourism Office launched its official website on Sunday, June 23. DESTINOZAMBOANGA.COM The website, destinozamboanga.com, contains historical information about Zamboanga City and serves as a guide for domestic and international tourists on the...
BACOLOD CITY – Property worth P8 million was lost in a fire that hit a three-story building and partially damaged three business establishments on Gatuslao St., Barangay 13, here on Sunday, June 23. A FIRE broke out in a three-story building and partially damaged three business...
ILOILO CITY — The city government has repossessed donated furniture and equipment from Museo Iloilo. THE Museo Iloilo in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Mayor Jerry Trenas confirmed that the donation made by the administration of Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog was taken away by the city...
BACOLOD CITY – A one-year-old boy died after falling into a well in Barangay Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, June 21. A one-year-old boy died after falling into a well in Barangay Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, June 21. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental is all set for this year’s Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) here alongside counterparts from Indonesia and Japan from June 24 to 28. BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) leaves...
CAMP PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – A man wanted for rape was arrested in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Saturday, June 22. POLICE take a man into custody after he was arrested for rape on June 22 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The Laguna Police Provincial Office...
One of the five suspects in the shooting and killing of a real estate broker in Taguig was arrested by the police. The Taguig Police did not name the victim but only said he was a 53-year-old real estate broker who was a resident of San Pedro, Laguna. He was shot and killed inside his...
