CEBU CITY – Include this city to the growing list of local government units (LGUs) which declared drag artist Pura Luka persona non grata. The Cebu City Council passed a resolution declaring Pura Luka Vega, whose real name is Amadeus Fernando Pagente, as unwanted person over his controversial...
Philippines’ richest Manuel B. Villar Jr. announced plans to put up a satellite casino in his newly-launched Villar City in addition to the one he is developing in the 80-hectare Global South integrated resort project. Being his legacy project, Villar is carefully designing Villar City to be...
ILOILO CITY – This city launched its newest slogan a week ahead of its 86th Charter Day celebration. Mayor Jerry Treñas led the official launching of “My Heart Beats in Iloilo City.” The slogan was officially launched with a video released via Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, August 16. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe suspended classes in private and public schools here on Thursday, August 17, due to inclement weather. ZAMBOANGA City Disaster Risk Reduction Management personnel prepare equipment for rescue operations amid inclement weather. (City Hall PIO) Dalipe...
The Taguig City government welcomed the decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to place under its supervision the disputed 14 schools in Makati pending their transition. The Taguig and Makati City governments have been wrangling over the administration of the schools, located among...
The management and supervision of the schools affected in the ongoing dispute between the city governments of Makati and Taguig will be under the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte / DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a statement issued Thursday,...
The Makati City local government said on Thursday, Aug. 17, that it will abide by the Department of Education's (DepEd) decision to take over the management and supervision of its 14 schools affected by the territorial dispute with the City of Taguig. "We welcome the decision of Vice President and...
BACOLOD CITY -- Police Col. Noel Aliño, Bacolod City police director, has warned city government workers who test positive for illegal drug use to surrender or face arrest. “Huhulihin ko kayo and I mean it. Huwag niyo ako idare (I will arrest you and I mean it. Don’t dare me)," Aliño said as...
CAVITE – An escaped detainee of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was caught in Imus City on Wednesday, August 16. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspect as Mark Anthony C. Clemente, 23, who is reportedly involved in syndicated estafa. The Imus City Police...
A fire razed a home in an exclusive village in Muntinlupa, causing damage to property amounting to P10 million. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire hit a home on Kentucky Drive in Alabang 400 Village located on West Service Road in Barangay Cupang at about 8:21 p.m. on...
Jemboy Baltazar, the 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by six Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) operatives after they mistook him for a crime suspect last Aug. 2, was brought by his family, relatives and friends to his final resting place at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan City, on Wednesday,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Government and non-government organizations, including the business sector, unveiled advocacy billboards and materials on Wednesday, August 16, to raise awareness against child labor in this city. OFFICIALS from ChildFund Philippines, the Kaanib Foundation Inc.,...
