BACOLOD CITY – Two suspected drug pushers were arrested and about a kilo of shabu worth P6.8 million was seized in a raid in Barangay Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Saturday, August 19. Police identified the suspects as high-value individuals Roque Dalman and Vinky Gervacio....
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a construction worker and seized 20 grams of suspected shabu worth P136,000 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Villamonte here on Friday, August 18. The suspect was identified as Jose Godinez, 39, of Barangay Estefania here. Also recovered from him were the...
BACOLOD CITY – A man was killed while his companion was injured when their tricycle was hit by a Ceres Liner bus on Osmeña Ave., Hacienda Ideal, Barangay 13, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, August 20. Killed in the accident was Elf Sanipa, 25, of Barangay 10 here. Injured was...
All roads led to the City of Ilagan one fine morning immediately after the onslaught of typhoons Egay and Falcon. I-Corn Complex: Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz, Senator Mark Villar, and OIC Regioal Executive Director Dr. Rose Mary Aquino led the groundbreaking ceremony at Bgry. Marana 1st, City of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Commission on Elections-Albay and Legazpi City conducted a mall voting simulation in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in October. This was held at SM City-Legazpi on Saturday which was participated in by at least 50 registered voters...
CEBU CITY – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) entered into another bulk water supply agreement with a private firm to provide an additional water supply exclusively for Talisay City in a deal that was described as the start of a “better life” for the Talisaynons. The contract...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A man was shot dead while walking on a road in Barangay Parian, this city, on Sunday afternoon, August 20. Police identified the victim as Jose Marie Catubig. Investigation said the victim was gunned down by an unidentified man wearing a black jacket, black T-shirt, maong...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, Aug. 21, that it has approved the recommendation of the Law Department that the disputed barangays in Makati City be considered as part of Taguig City. MB photo Based on Memorandum No. 230806 dated Aug. 19 released by the poll body, this will be...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday, Aug. 21, expressed her gratitude to Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte for intervening in the management and supervision of the 14 public schools that are caught in the territorial dispute between Makati City and the...
BAGUIO CITY – Around 1,600 teachers will be deployed as election officers in polling precincts in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) here on October 30, the Department of Education-Baguio City said. In a meeting by the City Joint Security Control Center (CJSCC) at the Baguio...
The ROTC Games Visayas from August 14 to 19 in Iloilo City was an overwhelming success, a statement from the office of Sen. Francis N. Tolentino said. Tolentino said this remarkable event brought together ROTC cadets from different regions of Visayas, aiming to promote sportsmanship, camaraderie,...
The Quezon City government announced on Sunday, Aug. 20, that it launched a program that will provide job opportunities to 300 of the city's persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of its commitment to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunity to the most vulnerable sectors in the city. Through the...