DAVAO CITY – Several barangays here were inundated on Wednesday night, November 8, after the Talomo-Lipadas River swelled due to heavy downpour caused by the easterlies or localized thunderstorms. Franz Irag, information officer of the Office of the Civil Defense-11, said that 42 families or...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands participated in the fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) here on Thursday morning, November 9. EMPLOYEES of the Zamboanga City Hall participate in the fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in Zamboanga City on Thursday,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A huge boulder rolled on the side of a hill and crushed a farmer to death in an incident described as a freak accident in Pamucutan, Zamboanga City on Wednesday, November 8. The victim, Erwin Ituralde Salvador, and his two sons went to a sunflower farm on Wednesday night and fell...
The local governments of Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities joined Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the fourth quarter of 2023 on Thursday, Nov. 9, to enhance the cities' preparedness and effective response to different disasters and calamities. Photo credit to...
CEBU CITY – Police officers and civilian stakeholders were awarded for their roles in the campaign against criminality in Lapu-Lapu City. Police Col. Elmer Lim, chief of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO), led the awarding during the 122nd Police Service Anniversary on Wednesday, November...
CEBU CITY – An American was arrested after he was caught keeping potted marijuana plants in his condominium in Barangay Camputhaw here. POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for the growth of the coffee, cacao, and coconut industries. SEN. Cynthia Villar talks to the media at the Coffee, Cacao, and Coconut (CoCaNut) Congress in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “There is a need to establish a sustainable and competitive coffee,...
The Muntinlupa City government honored Asian Games medalists and residents Annie Ramirez and Kaila Napolis for their feats. In two resolutions, the Muntinlupa City Council congratulated Ramirez for winning a gold medal in jiu-jitsu (57 kg) and Napolis for taking home a bronze medal in...
CAVITE – A man wanted for murder was arrested in Imus City on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the accused as alias Jhay Ar. After close monitoring and surveillance, the suspect was collared by virtue of an arrest warrant issued by the Fourth Judicial...
The Muntinlupa City government will be signing an agreement to expand services including sign language for the deaf population. Mayor Ruffy Biazon has been authorized by the Muntinlupa City Council through Resolution No. 2023-351 to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Deaf...
The Pasig local government recently inaugurated the newly renovated local office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr., Rep. Roman Romulo, and other city officials graced the brief ceremony. Mayor...
Quezon City, with assets of P443.4 billion in 2022, is still the richest city in the Philippines. Cebu province is the wealthiest with assets of P235.7 billion, while Carmona (which became a city in July 2023) in Cavite was the richest municipality in 2022 with assets of P6.5 billion. Makati City...
