CEBU CITY – At least 62 houses were razed in a fire that broke out in Barangay Basak, Mandaue City at noon on Thursday, May 23. MORE than 60 houses were razed in a fire in Barangay Basak, Mandaue City at noon on Thursday, May 23. (Photo courtesy of MyTVCebu) The fire started at 11:54 a.m....
CEBU CITY – The acting vice mayor here insisted that there was nothing irregular with the procurement orders for this city’s upcoming hosting of the Palarong Pambansa. Councilor Dondon Hontiveros, who ascended to acting vice mayor in lieu of Raymond Garcia, who is now the acting mayor following...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Police Col. Richard Bad-ang was relieved from his post on Thursday, May 23, amid the ongoing investigation on the deaths of suspected drug pushers here during police operations between March 23 and 26. BAD-ANG (DCPO) Police Regional...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Duterte here has sought a congressional inquiry into the reported extrajudicial killings in the country over the past 25 years. The lawmaker filed House Resolution 1745 on Wednesday, May 22, after the House Committee on Human Rights began investigating deaths related to...
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water assured solutions for the water shortage in this city since late last month due to the prolonged dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon. A DELIVERY truck of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) in Iloilo City. (MPIW) “We take responsibility for...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency dismantled a drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dita here on Wednesday evening, May 22. A DRUG den was dismantled during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dita on May 22 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny...
The Los Angeles City Council approved a resolution congratulating K-pop boy band RIIZE for their achievements and contributions to the Korean culture and the city. RIIZE attended the session of the LA City Council on May 21 where the resolution was presented to them. The resolution...
DAVAO CITY – The Mati City government is planning to build a bay watch tower or substation for their Task Force Mati Shoreline Management at the Dahican Beach here. THE demolished hut of Amihan sa Dahican. (Photo via Ivy Tejano) City government employees demolished a hut on a public access...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Abellera Magno has been appointed as the new chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Magno replaced Chairman Maria Belen Sunga Acosta. MAGNO'S appointment letter. (Via Ivy Tejano) However, Sunga refused to leave...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) logged a 50 percent increase in animal bite cases here. Dr. Carlo Ortega of the CHO said that 9,000 patients were recorded in 2022 and went up by 5,000 to 14,000 in 2023. Ortega said that 1,400 cases were listed monthly from January to March this year...
The Taguig City government congratulated its bet, Christi Lynn McGarry, for winning in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 held on May 22. McGarry won fourth runner-up in the beauty pageant. Chelsea Manalo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Christi Lynn McGarry (Photos from Taguig...
The local government of Malabon City has announced the winners of the “Ginoo at Binibining Malabon 2024” during the grand coronation night held at the Malabon Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 21. (Photo from Malabon City Government/Manila Bulletin) Named Ginoo and Binibining Malabon were Ginoong...
