CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A 53-year-old company consultant was killed in an ambush in Barangay Barandal here on Thursday. Police identified the victim as Jerwin from Las Piñas City. Investigation said the victim was driving a car when two men onboard a vehicle appeared and shot him. The car sped...
DAVAO CITY – National University officially launched its first Mindanao campus on Saturday, April 25, during the PANUNDAYAW: NU Davao Grand Launch at SM City Davao, with national and local officials highlighting expanded access to quality education and opportunities for students in the Davao...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in 13 municipalities and cities in the country. Through separate proclamations, Marcos declared the holidays allowing residents to celebrate their local festivals and anniversaries. Under Proclamation No. 1224, signed on April 20, the President...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) kicked off their climate-resilient housing program dubbed Luntiang Bukas with Western Visayas region as the pilot area on Friday. DENR Secretary Juan...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A 29-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead following a fare dispute on Saturday night, April 25, in Barangay Don Jose, this city. Police identified the victim as Albert of Barangay Pulong, Santa Cruz, Laguna. Investigation said the victim was transporting the suspect...
PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday, April 25, to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round...
DAVAO CITY – Six police officers are facing cases in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental over the detention of a woman during a confrontation against mining operations last year. The arbitrary detention and unlawful arrest cases – copies of which were obtained by the Manila Bulletin – were filed...
DAGUPAN CITY – Around 20,000 pieces of bangus (milkfish) will be grilled and served during the street party for the Bangus Festival here on April 30. In an interview Saturday, Mayor Belen Fernandez said over 1,000 one-meter-long barbecue grills inclusive of five kilos of bangus, charcoal, and...
The Silver Scales Art Exhibit featuring artists from Pangasinan is ongoing at SM Center Dagupan as part of the Bangus Festival celebration. Among the featured artists are Mark Lawrence Lopez of Dagupan City and Jeo Morados of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. The free exhibit features pieces inspired by...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 and Zamboanga City police seized suspected shabu worth more than P54 million and apprehended three drug pushers in two buy-bust operations here on Friday, April 24. PDEA, Naval Intelligence, and Drug Interdiction Task Force-Western...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised alarm after a 34-year-old man died in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City, before dawn on Saturday, April 25, while allegedly attempting to steal live electrical cables, an incident that also triggered a power outage affecting more than 6,000 customers....
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) announced the schedule of water rationing starting Saturday as the utility’s water supply continued to dip due to the absence of rain since last week. The BCWD said that as of Saturday, it was operating at 39.81 million liters per day (MLD),...
