CAVITE – A man was arrested in Trece Martires City for violating the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) gun ban for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday night, Aug. 28. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspect as alias Mel. The suspect was...
The Manila local government warned the public against social media accounts on Facebook that seek to impersonate its officials. On Monday, Aug. 28, Manila LGU Spokesperson Princess Abante said, "We ask the public to help report this unauthorized social media account impersonating the city...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Roman Catholic community and the provincial government of Basilan condemned on Sunday, August 27, the desecration of a sacred image of Jesus Christ at the Santa Isabel de Portugal Cathedral in Isabela City, Basilan. A STATUE of Jesus Christ with the unwanted child at the...
BACOLOD CITY – Sugar Regulatory Administration Administrator Pablo Luis "Paul" Azcona visited the Victorias Milling Company (VMC) in Barangay 17, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, a day after its raw sugar warehouse was razed by a fire on Sunday night, August 27. SUGAR Regulatory Administration...
BACOLOD CITY – Classes in all levels in the province of Negros Occidental – except for two towns – were suspended on Tuesday, August 29, due to heavy rains from typhoon “Goring.” Acting Mayor El Cid Familiaran here issued an executive order on Monday, August 28, cancelling classes in all...
BACOLOD CITY – Commanders of the 10 police stations here have increased police visibility in their jurisdictions as the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) started on Monday, August 28. Police Lt. Col. Ronnie Brillo,...
Nestled within the expansive 3,500-hectare Villar City is Forresta, a visionary modern residential community that promises an exquisite fusion of urban sophistication and tranquil natural surroundings fit for the affluent few. This massive 119-hectare community in Alabang, the first ultra-luxury...
A man possessing a firearm was arrested by police at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in Pasig City on the first day of the nationwide gun ban on Monday, Aug. 28, for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) period. Pasig Police Chief Col. Celerino Sacro Jr. identified...
CEBU CITY – Controversy marred the “Pasigarbo sa Sugbo” (Pride of Cebu) festival when technical glitches hampered the performances of the contingents on Sunday night, August 27, at the Carcar Sports Complex in Carcar City, southern Cebu. A CONTINGENT from Consolacion town, northern Cebu...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Barangay Gusa dethroned defending champion Barangay Macabalan in the Cagayan de Oro Higalaay Festival Street Dancing Competition at the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Complex here on Sunday, August 27. PERFORMERS from Barangay Gusa celebrate after winning the...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 2,000 residents were evacuated on Sunday night, August 27, as flood swamped barangays here due to heavy rains. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod rescues residents affected by flooding due to heavy rains in Florenceville, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government led by Mayor John Dalipe held a program and floral offering ceremony at Plaza Rizal here to commemorate National Heroes’ Day on Monday, August 28. MAYOR John Dalipe, Sen. Francis Tolentino, Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja, and city councilors lead...