The transport strike launched by a group opposing the phaseout of jeepneys had minimal effect in Muntinlupa. This was according to Mayor Ruffy Biazon based on reports from different areas in Muntinlupa. Jeepneys (Photo from Manibela's Facebook account) Biazon decided not to suspend...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto clarified on Monday, Oct. 16, that he will not endorse candidates in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) as part of the administration’s push against patronage politics in the city. “Di ko naman sinasabi na masama magendorse o masama na...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade (DTI) has urged sustainable consumption in this city and the province of Iloilo. “These are old concepts, but we are reminding everyone to practice sustainable consumption,” said DTI-Iloilo Director Maria Dinda Tamayo on Consumer Welfare Month. A BAMBOO...
The Taguig City government did not suspend classes on Oct. 16 and instead established 14 assistance desks to help commuters amid the planned transport strike in Metro Manila. “Since major Taguig transport groups have given the assurance they will not be joining the scheduled nationwide...
TACLOBAN CITY – Calbayog City Mayor Raymund Uy announced on Friday, October 13, that only 43 barangays in the city remain as areas of grave concern in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. UY (FB) The Philippine National Police in Calbayog had earlier declared 60 out of...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 19-year-old student died and four other students were injured when their car crashed into the gate of a subdivision on the bypass road in Barangay Inosluban, this city, on Friday night, October 13. Police identified the fatality as Iris Orbon, a resident of Barangay...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old job order employee of the Silay City government died in a motorcycle crash in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday night, October 12. A 28-year-old government employee died after his motorcycle crashed into a truck parked in Barangay E. Lopez,...
BACOLOD CITY – A woman and her companion were arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation in Purok Maabi-abihon, Barangay 35, this city, on Thursday, October 12. Police identified the suspects as Ana Crisostomo and Ivan Lee Jereza. Seized from them was 23 grams of suspected shabu worth...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon decided not to suspend classes in the city on Oct. 16, saying the planned transport strike will have minimal effect based on consultations with national and local government agencies. Biazon held a Facebook live broadcast on Oct. 15 and announced his decision not...
A total of 82 buildings with 8,200 residential units will rise in Davao City as part of the government’s housing projects, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said on Sunday, Oct. 15. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said five of the buildings are already in the...
Gertrudes and Rogelio Alowa have been married for 53 years and they, together with 18 other senior couples, celebrated the renewal of their marriage vows through a ceremony organized by the Taguig City government. Mayor Lani Cayetano officiated the renewal of marriage vows of the 19 senior...
CEBU CITY – Police here have been in close communication with the Jewish and Muslim communities amid the ongoing war in Israel. POLICE Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Central Visayas chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, assures that there is no...
