Manila 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce was suspended by the Manila City Council following its investigation on the sexual harassment allegations made by 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro against him last Oct. 9. According to Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, the city council voted to suspend...
BACOLOD CITY – Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, presided over the pontifical coronation of the original icon of the Virgen sang Barangay on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the San Sebastian Cathedral here. The historic event took place during the celebration of the Solemn Feast of...
BACOLOD CITY – An additional 300 police officers from Iloilo and Siquijor were deployed in this highly-urbanized city on Thursday, Oct. 16, to reinforce security operations during the three-day highlight of this year’s MassKara Festival. Their deployment aims to boost police visibility from...
An 11-year-old boy was killed in a lightning strike in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Barangay Captain Armando Vito said lightning struck the bamboo wall of the victim’s home while he was lying in bed and hugging his pregnant mother. The victim sustained chest injuries,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 42-year-old farmer was beheaded by his brother-in-law in Purok Tamlang, Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The victim Sunny and 28-year-old suspect Red were having a drinking session when a misunderstanding erupted. They were pacified...
Chinese Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen visited Zamboanga City on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to strengthen ties and assure the city of her country’s continued support. She paid a courtesy call on Mayor Khymer Olaso and reiterated her admiration for the city and people for their warmth and hospitality to...
CEBU CITY – Authorities in Danao City, northern Cebu province reminded residents to always obey traffic rules. The reminder was issued after the city recorded 401 traffic-related incidents from January to September this year. Five resulted in homicide, 153 led to physical injuries, and 243 caused...
CEBU CITY – The country’s third smallest province showed that heart matters more than size. The provincial government of Siquijor rushed to aid earthquake-affected areas in northern Cebu province, delivering P2.5-million worth of relief assistance following the Sept. 30 earthquake. Gov. Jake...
The Marikina City local government belied claims that it has wavered in its commitment to the Department of Health (DOH) regarding the construction of the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center project, stressing that it will shoulder the expenses in the facility 's development. According to...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Oct. 15, reminded the public, especially children, of the importance of handwashing and self-care to help prevent the spread of diseases amid the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses in the country. During a handwashing activity at Marikina...
A TikTok video featuring Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto using an alien voice filter has gone viral, earning praise and laughter from netizens who said it shows a fun and down-to-earth side of the young mayor. In the clip, Sotto can be heard speaking with a distorted, extraterrestrial-like voice...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Police and government officials led the formal activation and assumption of office ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 15, of the Zamboanga City Police Station 12 in Barangay Talon Talon here. Police Major Juvic Aballe was appointed acting station commander. Police Brig. Gen. Eleazar...
